Report shows that death rates are the same among those who get screened and those who don’t
Medicine
Women Who Stand By Their NuvaRing
Some are finding it difficult to dump a contraceptive that has been known in some cases to lead to death
Do Mammograms Save Lives? ‘Hardly,’ a New Study Finds
In fact, they may contribute to “overdiagnosis”
Nearly 20 Patients Exposed To Fatal Brain Disease
The cause might have been improper sterilization of surgical tools
FDA Hiccup Means You’ll Have to Keep Waiting for Female Viagra
Agency has asked maker Sprout Pharmaceuticals for more studies on libido drug for women
What’s Happening With Bob Costas’ Eye and How You Can Avoid It
As his infection spreads, the Olympics broadcaster will cede hosting duties to Matt Lauer
This Is Why You Get the Munchies
THC and fasting both trigger olfactory senses, which then causes hunger
Language Skills Improve When Parents Talk to Their Preemies
Attempts to engage babies in conversation led to better language scores
Merck to Dole Out $100 Million in NuvaRing Settlement
Lawsuits alleged that contraceptive caused blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes
First Stroke Guidelines for Women Created
Hormonal changes caused by pregnancy or birth control are factors in the third leading cause of death for females, the American Heart Association reports
TV’s House Helps Solve Real-Life Medical Mystery
Diagnosed patient with cobalt poisoning thanks to recognizing symptoms from an episode he had seen
New Technology Allows Amputee to Feel Objects with Artificial Hand
European researchers have created what they believe is the first hand prosthetic implant that would allow amputees to regain the sense of touch.
Eating Your Feelings? Your Mom Might Be to Blame
Mothers’ relationships with their own moms can lead to parenting styles that could cause their kids to be obese