Health

Despite the fact that tobacco is the nation’s leading cause of preventable disease, the federal government has failed to prevent the problem, a new report says....Read More

Scientists have pinpointed a cause of kidney failure, a discovery that could soon lead to future treatment for the condition....Read More

When it comes to weight loss, it’s not how quickly you lose it, it’s how much you lose, a study says....Read More

A baby born into a community with high joblessness is more likely to be addicted to opioids, a new study says....Read More

Researchers have uncovered distinct thought patterns for people with post-traumatic stress disorder....Read More

Lack of sleep can cause existing pain to linger, opening up the door for opioid use and abuse, a new study says....Read More

Using stem cells from the eyes of donors, researchers created and implanted tissue in eyes of people with vision loss, finding the treatment caused significant ocular repair....Read More

The rate of opioid use in older patients with osteoarthritis varies wildly state-to-state, new research says, suggesting regional approaches are needed to make use safer....Read More

New research shows that firearm-related deaths in children ages 1 to 4 have doubled as handgun ownership by families has risen, according to new research....Read More

The FDA has pinpointed the carcinogens that tainted many popular blood pressure medications, which could possibly lead to shortages of drugs to treat hypertension....Read More