Health News

FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Accurately Label Medical Products Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex
The US Food and Drug Administration today issued draft recommendations to medical product manufacturers for providing consumers with accurate information about products that are not made with natural rubber latex (NRL).
Sensitive Teeth? Get ‘Em Checked Out
It turns out a lot of people have sensitive teeth. Some people have actual dental problems, but others are just sensitive. At-home teeth whitening kits may increase sensitivity risks.
Know Your Kidneys and Spread the Word
During National Kidney Month in March, The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) seeks to raise awareness about kidney health.
Where You Give Birth Matters
The two ways women give birth are vaginally or by cesarean section. But C-sections are usually reserved only for women who have birth complications or have high-risk pregnancies.
Looking at Chemo for Kids
A few hundred children in this country are diagnosed with a cancer of the eye. The disease is called retinoblastoma and it starts in the retina of the eye. Fortunately, cure rates are very high.
Itching for a Shot
People with allergies often have to take antihistamines to calm their allergy symptoms. For some people, antihistamines can cause unwanted side effects. Now these patients might have another treatment option.
Lung Disease Double Whammy
Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be avoided in many cases, it remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States. COPD patients with another lung condition may have an even higher death risk.
Closing In on a Cure
Someone diagnosed with any type of leukemia in the early 1960s had about a 14 percent chance of being alive five years later. Today, those chances are vastly greater. 
Cancer Care Barriers
Latino men don’t get the prostate cancer care they need for a variety of reasons, and it’s not just about the cost. A new study has summarized those barriers.
Bowel Woes Linked to Heart Troubles
Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be painful and interfere with a good quality of life. Recent research suggests that IBD symptoms may also be linked to heart health.