Switching from cigarettes to vapes may be better for heart health, study says
While e-cigarettes have been in the spotlight for their popularity among kids and an ongoing outbreak of lung injury, many have also looked to them…
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Some European doctors think Chinese medicine should come with a health warning
Herbs to increase breast milk supply and heal the spleen. Traditional remedies which promise to cure insomnia and acne. Secret cancer treatments that…
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Classes sold out during El Paso ‘Stop the Bleed’ event
EL PASO, Texas — Several classes were entirely sold out to Borderland residents during Saturday’s ‘Stop The Bleed’ instructional event at the city…
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For heart disease, meds may work as well as invasive surgery, major trial shows
High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and…
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Every 15 minutes, someone in the US dies of a drug-resistant superbug
Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies of a superbug that has learned to outsmart even our most sophisticated antibiotics, according to…
Continue Reading Midwives, doulas could benefit births — but not all women have access
Nandi Hill rushed to Emily Rose’s home at the crack of dawn. The car was packed with Hill’s supplies: oxygen tank, hemorrhaging drugs,…
Continue Reading Cat food sold nationwide is recalled over risks to pets and humans
A Utah company is recalling two-pound frozen bags of Quest beef cat food sold nationwide over fears it may be contaminated with salmonella.…
Continue Reading Don’t tell ‘Lucy,’ but modern-day apes may be smarter than our evolutionary ancestors, scientists say
Researchers using a new method to evaluate the cognitive abilities of species stumbled across a surprising finding: Our evolutionary ancestor,…
Continue Reading Illiterate people are twice as likely to develop dementia, study says
Whether or not you can read and write could be a factor in your ability to stave off dementia as you grow older, according to a new study from…
Continue Reading Wanted: 10,000 dogs for the largest-ever study on aging in canines
On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that. Researchers are hoping to study a group…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Warren releases plan to implement Medicare for All during first term in office
Elizabeth Warren on Friday rolled out her plan for transitioning the country’s health insurance system to “Medicare for All” during…
Continue Reading Flu is getting an early start in the US this season
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told doctors on a conference call this week that the United States is seeing more flu than is…
Continue Reading When Ted Koppel’s wife was given a few years left to live, the couple dedicated themselves to fighting COPD
In 2001, a doctor diagnosed Grace Anne Dorney Koppel with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, telling her she had just three to five…
Continue Reading Astronauts experienced reverse blood flow and blood clots on the space station, study says
A study of 11 healthy astronauts onboard the International Space Station for six-month missions has revealed a new risk of long-term spaceflight. Six…
Continue Reading An injection could someday keep peanut allergies at bay for up to six weeks, study says
More than 3 million people in the United States are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. But experimental new research suggests adults might someday be…
Continue Reading Apple removes vaping apps from App Store
Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store globally, the company said on Friday. “Recently, experts ranging from the…
Continue Reading These sports injuries cause the most ER visits among youth, report finds
While sports are an important part of a healthy lifestyle for young people, injuries can happen too — and a new report from the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Germany makes measles vaccination compulsory for children
Germany’s parliament has voted to make measles vaccinations compulsory for children, with parents who fail to immunize their children facing…
Continue Reading FDA issues warning to Dollar Tree about selling ‘potentially unsafe drugs’
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree for receiving over-the-counter drugs produced by foreign manufacturers…
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New Del Sol Medical Center COO settling in to El Paso and his role
EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center recently appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Brian Allen oversees daily operations at the east El Paso…
Continue Reading Lung injury cases now at 2,172, CDC says
There were 2,172 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 13, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.…
Continue Reading Cigarette smoking falls to record low in the United States
Cigarette smoking among US adults fell to its lowest recorded level in 2018: 13.7%, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find
Younger people with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a new presentation at the American Heart…
Continue Reading Astronaut exercise programs may help cancer patients, researchers say
The rigors and challenges of spaceflight are remarkably similar to the physical stress cancer patients experiment during chemotherapy and other…
Continue Reading Your hatred of heart-healthy veggies could be genetic
If certain vegetables have always made you gag, you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be what scientists call a…
Continue Reading Every year, between 1,000 to 2,000 people get the plague — including about 7 in the US
The plague — yes, that plague — is back in the news. But it never really went away. The same scourge that caused the Black Death in the…
Continue Reading Doctors removed a tumor the size of a soccer ball from a man’s neck
The New Jersey man had just one option to get rid of the massive tumor that had been growing on his neck and was now threatening his life: Remove it.…
Continue Reading Two people just got the plague in China — yes, the Black Death plague
Two people in China are being treated for plague, authorities said Tuesday. It’s the second time the disease, the same one that caused the…
Continue Reading Why we should stop calling it ‘screen time’ to our kids
Conversations with kids force us to think hard about the power of words. While adults tend to view language as fluid and open to interpretation, kids…
Continue Reading Getting dads to do more around the house, starting with a history lesson
In the past couple of years, our homes have become a key battleground in the fight for gender equality. Who plans the dinners? Folds the laundry?…
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