(NBC News) – Vaccine laws across the nation may be toughened, observers say, if California passes a fervently debated bill that would strip parents’ rights to...
(Irish Times) – An experimental Ebola drug cured three monkeys intentionally infected with the virus, according to a study published in Nature magazine. The development...
MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top federal drug regulator says increased safety problems with homeopathic remedies contributed to the government’s decision to...
(Nature World Report) – A surprising number of workers in a wide variety of professions are misusing stimulants like Adderall, Concerta, and Vyvanse to keep...
(Time) – At the stroke of midnight on April 22, it became illegal to smoke in bars, restaurants and casinos in New Orleans. Smoking is...
(Time) – A San Francisco city ordinance could make the Giants the first team in Major League Baseball to ban chewing tobacco on the field. City supervisors voted...
Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly (NNPA) – It’s another David and Goliath story. A small group of South LA parents, alarmed about companies advertising...
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Women should get a mammogram every two years starting at age 50 — and while routine screening brings...
(NBC News) – Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries is recalling all of its products on the market after two samplings of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream...
by Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Through advancements in medical science, children can be protected against more diseases than ever...
Kelli Kennedy and Gary Fineout, ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday he is suing the Obama administration for withholding...
(Tech Times) – Pfizer’s breast cancer drug Ibrance shows favorable clinical trial after facing delays due to efficacy issues. Ibrance is also well-known as palbociclib...
(Latinos Health) – People with sleeping disorders, such as heavy snoring and apnea, are more likely to develop mental decline earlier, according to a new...
(USA Today) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Amgen Inc.’s heart-failure treatment Corlanor, which had been designated for priority review in August. The...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Millions of older people are getting tests they don’t need to prove they are healthy enough to have cataracts removed,...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a decade of delays, the government is moving toward allowing the sale of U.S.-raised organic...
(HealthDay News) – Sperm may hold clues about whether a man’s children will be at increased risk for autism, a small study suggests. Autism spectrum disorder is a group...
(CBS News) – People who divorce face a higher risk of suffering a heart attack than those who remain in wedded bliss, but remarriage may...
(Palm Beach Post) – A new study is stating that painkillers are doing a lot more than dulling physical pain, they’re numbing your emotions as well. The...
(CBS News) – Beech-Nut Nutrition is recalling more than 1,900 pounds of baby food products because small pieces of glass may have gotten into the...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Even as health care costs continue to cause concerns for the poor, nearly 40 percent African...
by Shantella Y. Sherman Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper As the nation kicks off Alcohol Awareness Month, new research has come to light. It...
By Dr. Ro, America’s Nutrition Coach NNPA Columnist There’s a new diet craze that’s so crazy I have to sound off. It’s called mono-meals because...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Short people have more risk for heart disease, and now researchers may know why: Genes that govern height also seem...
(HealthDay News) — An active ingredient in some psoriasis and multiple sclerosis medications has been linked to two cases of a rare and sometimes lethal brain infection. The ingredient, dimethyl...
