Health

A pharmaceutical company is recalling a blood pressure medication because it could contain an impurity scientists believe could cause cancer....Read More

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of test strips that monitor levels of the blood thinner warfarin because they may give inaccurate results....Read More

Early-stage cervical cancer patients who undergo a minimally invasive hysterectomy have a worse survival outlook than open surgery, two studies found....Read More

A mother’s use of antidepressants and antipsychotics during pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in her children, a study says....Read More

A study in Britain found no benefits to prescribing drugs for patients with low-risk mild hypertension, contrary to U.S. medical groups’ new guidelines....Read More

High salt consumption is one of the contributing factors in developing multiple sclerosis, according to a study....Read More

Mothers who get pregnant less than 12 months after delivery had increased risk for themselves and baby, depending on her age, according to study in Canada....Read More

Loneliness increases a person’s risk for dementia by 40 percent, according to an analysis of 10 years of data on more than 12,000 people....Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is studying whether to add sesame as among foods that must be clearly labeled as an allergen on food packages....Read More

An experimental vaccine reduced the risk of post-stroke blood clot risk in a study with mice, researchers reported on Monday....Read More