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Americans want Medicare to help negotiate down drug prices: poll

YoopyaJul 18, 2015July 2, 20230

A vast majority of Americans say the Medicare health program for the elderly should be able to negotiate with drug companies to set lower medication

Teen Explains What Life is Like in a Coma

YoopyaJul 16, 2015July 8, 20230

For two weeks Claire Wineland kept picturing herself in Alaska looking at forests, caves and wildlife. I remember sitting there and staring at the most

Liberia quarantines community where corpse tested for Ebola

YoopyaJun 30, 2015July 2, 20230

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian authorities have quarantined the Nedowein area where the corpse of a 17-year-old boy tested positive for Ebola, sparking fears the

Medical startup Sebacia raises $22M for acne treatment

YoopyaJun 26, 2015July 1, 20230

A metro Atlanta startup has raised $22 million to help it bring a new acne treatment to market. Sebacia, which is based in Duluth, Ga.,

Vitamin B12 screws with your skin bacteria and could cause acne

YoopyaJun 26, 2015July 1, 20230

But don’t get too excited about this just yet A vitamin found in meats and dairy products may be linked to acne, a study published

Obamacare repeal to boost 10-year U.S. deficit by $353 billion: congressional forecasters

YoopyaJun 19, 2015July 2, 20230

Repealing President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform law would increase the U.S. budget deficit by $353 billion over 10 years, congressional forecasters said on Friday,

“FDA” tells food industry to phase out “artificial trans fats”

YoopyaJun 16, 2015July 2, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is cracking down on artificial trans fats, calling them a threat to public health. The Food and Drug Administration

Beyond games, Oculus virtual reality headset finds medical uses

YoopyaJun 13, 2015July 2, 20230

To help treat soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, Jennifer Patterson turned to a gadget typically associated with video games: the virtual reality headset from Oculus,

You are what your mother ate: how diet before pregnancy affects genes and long-term health of future child

YoopyaJun 11, 2015November 26, 20230

It is often said that you are what you eat. But it seems that what your mother ate is also important. Research has linked a

Pregnancy test: how early can you take a pregnancy test?

YoopyaJun 11, 2015July 1, 20230

A pregnancy test may let you know, one way or the other, if you are pregnant. This test can also be completed to diagnose abnormal