A new study published in JAMA found that opioids are no better than acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at easing chronic pain in the back, knees or hips.
Suffering from heart problems, Bob Sloan told his children he wants to use California's new law allowing life-ending drugs for the terminally ill when his disease becomes too advanced to bear.
A sex addict reveals how her dangerous hook-ups with total strangers nearly drove her to suicide. Jace Downey believes her addiction stems from repressed memories of being sexually abused by her own dad from the age of five.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported emergency visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased by 30 percent across the U.S., with a 70 percent increase in the Midwest.
Adults who were pressured by their parents to diet during adolescence may have a higher risk of obesity and eating disorders as adults than people who weren't urged to lose weight as teens, a U.S. study suggests.
The FDA on Tuesday will allow genetic testing company 23andMe to market directly to consumers its test that will help assess three mutations in a common type of breast cancer gene.
A study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, found a presence of cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigarette users as well as people who smoked traditional cigarettes.
A study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, found a presence of cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigarette users as well as people who smoked traditional cigarettes.
Parents of a 3-year old from Melville, New York are trying to raise $125,000 so their little girl can undergo a special surgery to treat her rare syndrome and smile for the first time.
Parents of a 3-year old from Melville, New York are trying to raise $125,000 so their little girl can undergo a special surgery to treat her rare syndrome and smile for the first time.
Researchers found the number of children and teens admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit for an opioid overdose nearly doubled. That included teenagers who'd abused the drugs, and young children who'd accidentally gotten hold of them.
The CDC reports the worst of the flu season has declined as the number of people going to the doctor with symptoms of the flu has continued to decline.
