Tag: Diseases

Doctor reveals: These are the essentials your medicine cabinet should contain

Sunshine, high temperatures and insects often lead to a rise in minor health problems during the summer months. A doctor explains which items are worth keeping at home.

Can an epidural harm the baby? Study of nearly 500,000 births provides a clear answer

A new study has examined whether epidural anesthesia can affect a baby's health.

Newly approved cholesterol pill could become an alternative to injections

A new treatment has been approved in the United States for people with high cholesterol.

Your sex may determine which vegetables benefit your heart the most

New research suggests that men and women do not gain the same health benefits from eating the same vegetables.

Common contact lens mistake left woman facing vision loss

A rare eye infection has prompted doctors to repeat an important warning for contact lens wearers.

New drug shows promise for millions with kidney disease

A major international study suggests an existing drug could slow kidney disease in millions of patients without diabetes.