MyHealthNewsDaily Archives
New Vaccine Could Help Women Who Already Have HPV
October 10, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A new vaccine may help women with chronic HPV infections.
Meningitis Death Toll Hits 11 as Cases Continue to Mount
October 09, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Deaths from a rare form of steroid-linked fungal meningitis have reached 11.
BPA May Worsen Women's Fertility Problems
October 09, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Exposure to BPA during IVF may reduce the number of eggs a woman produces that can be fertilized.
Meningitis Toll: 105 Cases and 8 Deaths
October 08, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
The number of people with a rare fungal form of meningitis tied to steroid injections is now up to 105, the CDC says.
5 Meningitis Facts You Need to Know
October 08, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Here are five things you should know about the about the meningitis outbreak.
47 Meningitis Cases Now Reported
October 05, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
An outbreak of fungal meningitis has grown to include 47 cases in seven states.
Pelvic Exams While Under Anesthesia Sparks Debate
October 05, 2012, Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily Managing Editor
Women having surgery may consent to allow medical student involvement in their care. But do they know the student may perform a pelvic exam while they are unconscious?
Meningitis Outbreak Grows to 35 Cases, 5 Deaths
October 04, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
An outbreak of meningitis linked to injectable steroids has sickened 35 and killed five.
HPV Vaccine Safe, But May Raise Risk of Fainting & Infections
October 01, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
The HPV vaccine is linked to an increased risk of fainting and skin infections.
Sleep, Anxiety Drugs Linked to Dementia
September 28, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Use of drugs called benzodiazepines is linked with an increased risk of dementia in older people.
Donating Organs for Cash Sparks Controversy
September 27, 2012, Trevor Stokes, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Would you donate a kidney for cash?
New Drug Approved for Advanced Colon Cancer
September 27, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
The FDA has approved a new drug to treat advanced colorectal cancer.
It's Time for Flu Shots, CDC Says
September 27, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Americans over 6 months old are urged to get a flu shot this year.
Marijuana Withdrawal Is Real, Study Says
September 26, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Cannabis withdrawal is a real syndrome that has an impact on daily life.
South, Midwest May Have Highest Rates of Unneeded Antibiotic Prescriptions
September 25, 2012, Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily Managing Editor
Surprising Chemical Could Help MS Patients
September 19, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A new oral drug may help MS patients who experience relapses of their symptoms.
Hearing Loss in Women Tied to Pain Relievers
September 14, 2012, Linda Thrasybule, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Common pain relievers may contribute to hearing loss in women, a new study says.
Birth Control May Boost Risk of Carrying Staph Bacteria
September 13, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Use of birth control may make women's bodies more hospitable to staph bacteria.
Why Americans' Prescriptions Are Going Unfilled
September 13, 2012, Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily Managing Editor
A new survey finds that an increasing number of people cannot afford their prescription medications.
New Gene Treatment Offers Hope for 'Bubble Boy Disease'
September 11, 2012, Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily Managing Editor
A gene therapy treatment could help treat people with severe immune system deficiencies, once called "bubble boy" disease.
Drugs That Lower Blood Pressure May Boost Lip Cancer Risk
September 10, 2012, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff
Some drugs that treat high blood pressure may increase the risk of lip cancer.
Acupuncture Provides Small, but Real Help with Chronic Pain
September 10, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Acupuncture is a reasonable treatment option for patient in chronic pain.
Vaginal Ring May Protect Against HIV
September 05, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
A vaginal ring that releases an anti-HIV drug may be able to prevent HIV transmission.
Change of Heart: Increasing Heart Resuscitation Time Is Backed
September 04, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Increasing resuscitation times may improve patients' survival.
Why Doctors Don't Read Some Medical Test Results
August 31, 2012, Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer
Tests ordered on a patient's last day at the hospital often go unchecked.