Health News

Identifying Tough-to-Control Asthma
How difficult asthma is to control varies case by case. But new research may help one predict the tough cases.
MS Rx Might Reverse Some Disability
A multiple sclerosis (MS) medication appeared to reduce some physical disability caused by the disease, according to a new study.
High Blood Pressure and Your Brain
Your blood pressure and your brain health may be connected, according to a new scientific statement.
FDA: Risk Tied to Some Antiviral Medications
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the potential for hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation with the use of certain antivirals.
Blood Pressure Medications and Mental Health
What do blood pressure medications have to do with mood disorders? According to new research, there may be a link.
How Memory Might Mask Early Alzheimer's
Women often have stronger verbal memory skills than men — and that could be a bad thing when it comes to detecting Alzheimer's early, a new study found.
After Stroke, Time Matters
The faster a patient who has had a stroke has a procedure to remove the blood clot, the better, according to a new study.
Wearables May Not Mean More Weight Loss
Are wearable technologies for monitoring and tracking physical activity and diet worth it? Maybe not, according to a new study.
A New Approach to Weight Loss
A new behavioral treatment for obesity may help patients lose more weight and keep it off longer than the standard behavioral treatment, a new study found.
Who Is (and Is Not) Getting the Flu Shot
Despite all the education about the flu vaccine, people in some groups still aren't getting the shot.