Hepatitis C: Only Half Of Infected Americans Receive Proper Testing, CDC Reports

Only half of people in the United States who have been infected with hepatitis C get properly tested for the disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alzheimer's Disease

Baxter Scraps Late-Stage Alzheimer's Disease Gammagard Drug Trials, Treatment Ineffective

Alzheimer's disease research has taken a step back as Baxter International Inc. announced that they are canceling late-stage trials of a drug developed to treat the condition.
Man Leaking Brain Fluid

Man Leaking Brain Fluid: How A Chronic Runny Nose Led To A Startling Diagnosis [VIDEO]

A man assumed that his chronic runny nose, sometimes enduring for an entire year, was due to allergies.
Supermarket

Need A Dieting Tip? Don't Shop Hungry, New Study Reveals

It is already considered common sense that if you are hungry and trying to cut back on calories, it may not be in your best interest to go grocery shopping.
Tanning Bed

FDA Targets Tanning Beds In Proposal For Tougher Regulations

Tanning beds could soon come with warning labels alerting indoor tanners to the increased risk of skin cancer as the Food and Drug administration announced a proposal for tougher regulations.
Bird Flu

Avian Influenza: Bird Flu Death Toll Rises To 31 In China As 4 More H7N9 Deaths Are Reported

China is reporting four more deaths due to infection from a new strain of avian influenza, H7N9, bringing the total number of bird flu related fatalities to 31---according to Chinese health authorities. The total number of infections in the country has increased from two to 129.

Study: Fire Retardants Linked to Lower IQ and Hyperactivity

New research shows prenatal exposure to the flame retardants --- used in items such as baby strollers, pajamas, carpets and electronics --- is linked to lower intelligence and hyperactivity in early childhood.
Migraine

FDA Warns Pregnant Migraine Sufferers Against Valproate, Natural Options Available

Drugs containing valproate are used to treat epileptic seizures and manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, as well as prevent migraine headaches --- and are already packaged with warnings about possible birth defects.

Sex 'Superbug' Worse Than AIDS? 2 Reports Of Resistant Gonorrhea In Hawaii Are False

Health officials reportedly announced two cases of a resistant strain of gonorrhea, dubbed the "sex superbug,"in Hawaii but then later conflicting reports said that the reports are false.
Gray Hair

Gray Hair Cure In 2013? New Compound May Reverse Gray Hair, Vitiligo

A cure for both gray hair and the skin condition vitiligo is coming closer to fruition, according to researchers.
Counterfeit Viagra

Buy Viagra Online: Pfizer Says Men Can Purchase The Erectile Dysfunction Pill Straight From Its Website

Pfizer Inc. announced that they are going to start selling Viagra directly from its website, marking a drug industry first---according to the Associated Press.
High School Football Concussions

Teen Athletes Wary of Reporting Concussions: Headaches, Dizziness Don't Stop Most From Playing, Study Reveals

About half of teenage athletes wouldn't notify their coach of concussion symptoms, according to a new study from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, which also found that half of high school football players would continue playing despite a headache resulting from a head injury on the field.
Pacifier

Sucking Your Baby's Pacifier Reduces Allergy Risk, Study Says

A new study suggests that babies, whose parents suck their pacifiers, were less likely to develop conditions like asthma and eczema later in life.
Video Games

New Study Reveals Video Games Can Slow Down Mental Decay on Adults

Researchers have found a way to slow down aging and it's not what you think it could be.

Cases of Deadly Valley Fever Rise in West with Hotter, Dustier Conditions

The disease, prevalent in arid regions of the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, can be contracted by breathing in dust containing fungus-infected spores.
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