Health

For many people, contraception is a major health issue and a crucial part of life. There are a number of contraceptive methods available, but they all help prevent unwanted pregnancies. This development has allowed a…

Acclarent, Inc., the California-based unit of Johnson & Johnson, recently agreed to pay $18 million to settle false Medicare billing claims brought against it by the U.S. Department of Justice. The claims surrounded its marketing…

As news broke in July about Theranos receiving Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for their herpes blood test, so too has interest in their eccentric CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Recently named the youngest self-made female…

Approximately two-thirds of older Americans suffer from moderate to severe gum disease and tooth loss. Recent studies suggest poor dental health may increase your risk of developing dementia later in life. Millions of Americans live…

A recent ruling by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming the results of a blood test for herpes made headlines across the country. The headlines weren’t over how the tests are composed chemically. Instead,…

In the 14 months since the onset of the West Africa Ebola Outbreak, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 27,345 individuals have been infected by the disease with more than 11,000 lives lost to…

Should the U.S. have the same fears about a MERS outbreak in America? Not according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), who rates the likelihood of an American outbreak as very low. Another illness…

Teaching our children to eat healthy and to exercise is an important step in raising them to become functioning adults. It’s not always an easy task to get children to eat healthy. Fighting kids to…

It is no doubt that using sunscreen whenever you are going to be in the sun is a healthy habit. For those who have been sunburned only five times in their life, their risk for…