Flu season typically lasts from the fall through early spring. During this time, some 200,000 people will be hospitalized and as many as 50,000 (with an average of 23,000) may die from the disease.
The flu is more dangerous …

There may be something in the water after all. New science and a series of disturbing revelations prove that contrary to what most Americans have believed for decades, fluoride in water and other products can potentially be harmful to a number …

Prescription drugs are ubiquitous in society today. From the myriad of television commercials to the constant debate by federal and state governments on how to insure Americans’ prescriptions, prescription drugs are never far from the public consciousness.
It is with good reason, …

While it was once revered for its utility, asbestos’ ability to cause fatal diseases — through fiber inhalation — has been known since the 1920s and to cause cancer since the 1930s.
Asbestos — a group …

More than 50 years ago, birth control was introduced to America. “The Pill” gave women more control over their bodies, but not without certain health risks. One set of contraceptive pills — Bayer’s Yaz, Yasmin and …

Congratulations, you’re pregnant! … Now what?
From diet and decorating to temptations and testing, there’s so much to consider once you discover you have a little one on the way.
“Don’t eat sushi!” “Take your vita­mins!” “Why am I crying …

Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S, affecting 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys. Did you know that?
Autism spectrum disorder is a range of complex neu­rodevelopment disorders, characterized by …

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning regarding serious complications associated with transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse. Here’s what you need to know: 

Depression is among the most common problems seen in primary-care medicine.
According to the American College of Obstericians and Gynecologists (ACOG), reproductive-age women have the highest prevalence of major depressive disorders; approximately 1 in 10 women will have major or minor …

Did you know that at least one-third of commercial truck drivers suffer from at least a mild case of sleep apnea? That’s according to a number of studies, including one by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
But, before we …