Warning Signs of Heart Attacks in Women That You Should Never Ignore A lot of people think that a heart attack always causes sudden, severe chest pain. This is usually true for men, but women can have very different signs…
Targeted radiation and biologic cancer drugs have fewer serious side effects than we thought they would. People are often afraid of cancer treatment because of the side effects. A lot of people are afraid that treatment will make them very…
How often washing your hands and using nail polish remover can make your nails weaker To stay clean and healthy, a lot of people wash their hands several times a day. This is good for keeping germs away, but washing…
Strength training and a low-carb diet work better than “bad genes” for losing weight. A lot of people think that their genes decide if they can lose weight or not. It can feel hopeless if obesity runs in the family.…
Metformin might help keep preterm babies from getting low blood sugar. A new study shows that metformin, a common and cheap drug, may help keep premature babies born to non-diabetic mothers who got steroids to stop early labor from having…
A new triple-drug treatment gives cystic fibrosis children hope. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a serious genetic disease that mostly affects the lungs. Because thick, sticky mucus builds up in their airways, kids with cystic fibrosis often have trouble breathing. This…
Could your sore throat be strep throat if it won’t go away? A sore throat is very common and is usually caused by a cold or the flu. Most of the time, it hurts for a day or two and…
What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Arthritis and Eye Health A lot of people know that juvenile arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis hurt the joints and spine. Not many people know that these conditions can also hurt the eyes. Research…
How Biomarker Testing and Shared Decision-Making Enhance Treatment in EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer Not all lung cancers are the same, and lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Doctors have learned in the past few years…
Dark urine and blood clots that don’t make sense are signs of a rare blood disease. Many people have never heard of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood disease. If you don’t pay attention to the symptoms, they can…