Bad news for cat lovers. A new study published in the journal Schizophrenia Research indicates a possible link between childhood cat ownership and increased risks of developing schizophrenia and other mental illnesses later in life.
More than six million Americans may lose their health insurance pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision, but President Barack Obama is confident the highest court in the country will rule in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving released a news report, which asserts that a large chunk of the nearly 40 million Americans who offer unpaid care to relatives and/or friends are Millennials.
Eating the placenta after childbirth has become a longstanding tradition in many cultures across the world, including the United States. However, researchers at Northwestern University have found that the common practice does not have any health benefits, and may even have unknown risks.
On Thursday, an advisory panel recommended to the United States Food and Drug Administration that they approve the first medication designed for premenopausal women with low libido, but only if special safety precautions are included.
Doctors in Arizona are suing the state over a recently passed abortion law they say forces them to lie to their patients about the reversibility of such procedures.
Brain-based physical education and activities can improve attention span, memory and time spent on a task. Also, it can help to develop innate capacity for achievement, wellbeing and health. An innovative brain-body program that practices Dahn Yoga, Iyengar Yoga and various other physical and mental activities has proven that it can strengthen individuals and communities.
CVS Pharmacy has launched a new shopping experience for its Hispanic shoppers in Miami with the creation of CVS/Pharmacy Y Mas. The goal is to provide a more enhanced and personalized experience to the Hispanic community, while also providing them with much better service in the process.
New research has discovered that people who wear contact lenses have different microorganisms living on the surface of their eyeballs than those who do not.
It seems that the West Nile has reared its ugly head early this year, at least in San Diego. County health officials have now confirmed that more than two dozen dead birds tested positive for West Nile virus last month in the region. But so far no humans have been infected by the disease.
The world of genetic engineering continues to advance with scientists now revealing that they have successfully grown the limb of a rat in a lab, containing functioning muscle tissue and veins. Scientists hope that this will advance the use of genetic engineering in medicine and they hope to one day regrow missing limbs by using genetic material from the patient.
Exposure to common household pesticides has now been associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young teens, with the association between the two being stronger in boys than in girls.
"Sábado Gigante" creator Don Francisco and Mexican-born film actress Salma Hayek have an important disease in common: diabetes, but they aren't the only ones. In fact, Hispanics represent one out of every five adult diabetic suffers in the U.S. But there are opportunities to improve behaviors.
California's state senate has approved a law allowing undocumented immigrants to gain access to the state's healthcare exchange and Medicaid benefits. The bill was introduced last year and passed with some Republican support.
Two individuals in South Korea have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, the country's health authorities confirmed on Tuesday. The cases marked only the second time the virus has caused fatalities in Asia since a man succumbed to it in Malaysia in April 2014.
Health insurance companies have requested double-digit hikes on insurance premiums for 2016. According to insurers, increasing drug costs and new data on consumers' health statuses have led to the request.
The Journal of the American Medical Association: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery published findings that revealed hearing loss to be more prevalent among men and older adults. There's also a distinct prevalence among Hispanics.
