An advisory panel for the United States Food and Drug Administration said it was going to take a third look at a drug designed to treat the lack of sexual desire in women.
According to new data from the United States government, the rate of skin cancer has doubled over the last 30 years. Melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease, is also on the rise. According to the latest research, the yearly cost for treating it is expected to triple to an estimated $1.6 billion by the year 2030.
According to new data on the drinking habits of Americans, about 14 percent, or 33 million, adults in the United states have alcohol related problems.
Everyone has known for quite some time that bacteria spread infectious diseases. But now according to new research conducted by a team at the University of Iowa, bacteria can even cause Type 2 diabetes.
US bakers are finding they can't make their latest tasty treats due to the Avian flu taking its toll on chicken and egg populations across the country. A virulent strain of H5N2 has infected over 201 farms across 15 states devastating both the poultry and egg industries across the Midwest.
The White House is starting close to home in its crusade against the use of antibiotics in meats with President Barack Obama's effort to reduce the use of antibiotics beginning with his own employees.
While any doctor will tell you to take what you learn about health and medicine online with a grain of salt, it seems that message has failed to reach at least one demographic in this country - teens. According to a new study, more than eight in 10 U.S. teenagers turn to the Internet for health information and just under a third have changed their behaviors based on what they found online.
New research has found that prostate cancer survivors that eat the typical American diet that consists of red meat, cheese and white bread are far more likely to see their cancer come back and even kill them, and they are much more likely to die sooner compared to patients who eat a much healthier diet.
