U.S. teens often ride with impaired drivers
(Reuters Health) – In a U.S. study, about one-third of young people just out of high school admitted to riding with a driver who was under the influence of alcohol…
Fertility clinic rules out inappropriate access to tank area
University Hospitals in suburban Cleveland said in the letter to clinic patients that it doesn’t think there was a hack into its computers, but has made no final determination on…
Biohaven plunges as investors pit migraine data against Allergan’s drug
(Reuters) – Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding said its treatment for acute migraine cleared two late-stage studies, but investors worried about its commercial viability as the efficacy data failed to distinguish from…
A 380-lb girl with a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger crowned a pageant queen
A 15-year-old girl who weighs 380 lbs due to a rare condition called Prader-Willi Syndrome has been crowned a pageant queen. (SWNS) A 380-pound girl with a rare condition that…
Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life, more years with heart disease
(Reuters Health) – Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are a healthy weight, a…
Freezing the ‘hunger nerve’ could help with weight loss, new study finds
All of the patients who had their “hunger nerve” surgically frozen reported a decrease in appetite. (iStock) Ever wish you could shut off your appetite? Doctors may have found a…
Top-quality nursing homes harder to access with mental health issues
(Reuters Health) – Even people with common and often treatable mental health problems like depression and anxiety may have a harder time than patients without these diagnoses getting admitted to…
Scientists develop brain scanner in a helmet
Results from tests of the scanner showed that patients were able to stretch, nod and even drink tea or play table tennis while their brain activity was being recorded, millisecond…
Abbott’s Alere resolves U.S. diagnostic device probe for $33.2 million
BOSTON (Reuters) – Alere Inc has agreed to pay $33.2 million to resolve claims it knowingly sold unreliable diagnostic testing devices to hospitals prior to its acquisition by Abbott Laboratories…
Woman who couldn’t open her mouth for 30 years is finally able to chew
A woman has eaten solid food for the first time in her life, 30 years after her jaw was fused shut by a tumor. (Newslions/SWNS.COM) A woman is experiencing life…