A new study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, revealed that asthma, a breathing disorder, is disproportionately commonly found in children whose moms have been exposed to high magnetic fields during pregnancy. Power lines, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, and hair dryers all increase risk.
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Medicare payments to nursing homes would now be slashed 11.1 percent beginning October 1, 2011. This has led to the health care sector witnessing the first triggers of Medicare hospital reimbursement cuts in lieu of raising the federal debt ceiling.
Children whose mothers had high exposure to electromagnetic fields while pregnant may have an increased risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that adds to an ongoing debate.
Small amounts of exercise, or roughly 20 minute workouts, performed daily can reduce the risk of heart disease by nearly 15 percent, according to a new study by the American Heart Association (AHA), with results stronger in women.
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, made an appearance with a new short haircut on Monday in an effort to diminish the noticeable effects chemotherapy has had on him during his battle with cancer.
Georgetown University doctors slam colon-cleansing procedures.
Researchers have identified a new gene that increases the risk of asthma amongst the African-American population, the first gene variant found specific to asthma risk in blacks.
Kaylee Halko who was diagnosed with Progeria, a genetic condition that makes children grow old ten times faster, is raising money along with her family to support a fundraiser for the Progeria Research Foundation at the Maumee Festival.
There has been a significant increase in women's rate of stroke during their pregnancy, according to a new study published on Thursday in Journal of the American Heart Association.
British and Swiss scientists have identified an antibody from a human patient that neutralizes main groups of influenza A viruses. The flu "super antibody" called F16 can fight all types of influenza A viruses.
Potentially ineffective or unsafe medical devices are making their way to patients because of lax regulations, a report by the nonprofit advisory group U.S. Institute of Medicine concluded.
A frayed regulatory net has allowed new medical devices to become available to patients without the government ensuring the devices are safe or effective, a report by the nonprofit advisory group U.S. Institute of Medicine concluded.
Scientists say their discovery of "super antibody" FI6, which can fight all types of influenza A viruses that cause disease in humans and animals, may serve as a turning point in the development of new flu treatments.
New medical devices that are hazardous or ineffective have made it onto the market because of a regulatory loophole, a report by the U.S. Institute of Medicine charged.
Those elder women who have had menopause or their ovaries removed are not at the risk of contracting diabetes, reveals a new study.
All over the world Germany has been cited as the European country where elderly care is been taken very seriously.
Falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with breast screening but are down to better treatment and health systems, scientists said on Friday, in a study likely to fuel a long-running row over the merits of mammograms.
British and Swiss scientists have identified an antibody from a human patient that neutralizes main groups of influenza A viruses, dubbed the "super antibody" F16.
A flu "super antibody" called F16 has been discovered by researchers which can fight all types of influenza A viruses.
Drinking wine may have protective effects against breast cancer on some women, and increase the risk in others.
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that patients who complain about the size or shape of their noses often have signs of mental illness. The study found that one in three people seeking rhinoplasty show signs of body dysmorphic disorder.
