Switching to generic drugs
Generic drugs are becoming more and more common.
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Study: Having a fever could be a good thing
UNDATED -- For parents it's a knee-jerk response when your child has a fever, you go straight for the medicine cabinet.
Study: Heart attacks linked to air pollution
UNDATED -- A new study links heart attacks to air pollution.
Study: Pollen allergies to get worse
UNDATED -- If you think pollen allergies are bad now, they’re going to get worse.
Study: Hospital alarm fatigue causing deaths
BOSTON -- Hospitals have repetitive noise systems that alert nurses to patient’s needs. But sometimes those alarms go off by accident and are often ignored.
Want a baby born on 11/11/11?
It's not easy to plan, but a day in the not so distant future could be very lucky for some couples.
Study: Zinc lessens cold symptoms
A new study shows that taking zinc could keep you healthy for the rest of cold and flu season.
Study: Sidewalk rage
A new study says you don't need to be driving to get road rage - you could also get it simply by walking down the street.
Women's heart health
UNDATED -- You can read about it, or hear about it on the news but you may not get the best advice for you when it comes to preventing heart disease unless you get personalized treatment from the right doctor.
'Silent epidemic' - Teen sports injuries
UNDATED -- Some doctors are calling sports injuries a silent epidemic among children and teenagers.
Dangers of energy drinks
UNDATED -- There is a new warning about teenagers and energy drinks.
Doctors have new way to treat Spinal Bifida
UNDATED -- Doctors have now found a way to treat a spinal defect in children while they are still in the womb.
Researchers pinpoint possible blindness gene
UNDATED -- Researchers have now pinpointed a gene responsible for a disease that leads to blindness.
Eggs healthier than ever before
UNDATED -- Eggs are healthier now than ever before.
Study: Junk food leads to lower IQ
LONDON -- A British study proves that children who eat junk food from an early age will have a slightly lower IQ in the future.
Study: Some chocolate similar to fruit
UNDATED -- Researchers at the Hershey Center for Health and Nutrition said chocolate should be considered a super fruit.
Some breast cancer patients can skip node surgery
CHICAGO -- New research says many breast cancer patients can skip aggressive lymph node surgery without increasing chances for recurrence or death, if their disease shows limited spread.
Sleep Study
British researchers found people who average less than six hours of sleep per night had a greater chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke.
Processed foods can increase ADHD symptoms
Scientists from the Netherlands have found that processed foods increase the symptoms of ADHD.
Study: Exercise could be bad for relationships
A new study gives newlyweds a reason to stay at home and not go to the gym.