In a move sure to stir controversy, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on Monday that a more aggressive approach to treating high cholesterol in children should be implemented, even if it means prescribing cholesterol-lowering statin drugs.

Summertime means fun in the sun and many people enjoy a refreshing slice of cool, juicy watermelon to quench thirst and fuel the fun. This delicious summertime favorite may be much more than simply delicious and refreshing, though.

Contemplating a trip to an exotic land such as China usually conjures up the scary possibility of contracting strange and exotic diseases, too, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the GeoSentinel Surveillance Network say the…

The medical profession, as well as most others, rely more and more heavily on the use of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) for everyday applications. We see them as ID cards that provide access to a building or area, automatic…

The June 23 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) carries the paradoxical findings of a report on the effects of certain general anesthesia drugs, including how they decrease feelings of pain during surgery but cause…

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but advocates of the new “big breakfast diet” go even further, placing a hearty breakfast at the cornerstone for long-term success.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that some “conventional” antipsychotic prescription drugs must now carry a black box warning label just like the one that has come on newer antipsychotic drug labels since an FDA order in…

For coffee aficionados, there’s a lot to love about coffee. The aroma. The flavor. The morning ritual. The high-voltage jolt of energy that gets the day moving. Researchers in Spain have discovered that a generous dose of coffee every day…

Earlier today, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts became the first medical insurance provider to partner up with Google Health, the recently launched online medical records service offered free of charge to patients by internet giant, Google.

Over the past decade, tobacco sales in the United States have dropped by about 30%, leading many people to believe the number of tobacco users has dropped, too. Many of these ex-smokers haven’t given up the tobacco habit entirely, though.…

In an announcement made Thursday, Pfizer Inc, defended its drug, Chantix, prescribed to help smokers break the desire for nicotine. Chantix has been linked lately to thoughts of suicide and depression when taken by people who suffer from mental illness.

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The French paradox has had scientists puzzled for quite some time now. The puzzle is how a general population can consume a diet notorious for its high saturated fat content and remain free of the heart diseases that plague people…

Those antimicrobial wipes that seem to be everywhere these days were first used in hospitals in Wales in 2005. Now a study conducted by researchers at Cardiff University’s Welsh School of Pharmacy has come full circle to take a second…

No one ever said having children was easy or cheap. In fact, giving birth could cost a mother more than money — it could cost her some teeth. According to a recently published study, pregnancy is being linked to tooth…