Content Tagged 'health'

It’s been used to treat pneumonia, strep and sinusitis and now one of the world’s best-selling antibiotics is providing relief to lung transplant patients too.

There’s apparently no link between the number of viral infections during infancy and wheezing later in childhood.

Nearly half of all unintended pregnancies in the United States are due to contraceptive failure, and it’s largely because of inconsistent or incorrect use.

You may think the bathroom at work is the place with the most germs, but experts say you need to look somewhere else - the break room. Video

A new study shows that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), when compared with clinical examination, can actually give an earlier indication of a breast tumor’s response to pre-surgical chemotherapy.

The president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, David Seaberg, issued a statement in response to a new report from the CDC regarding emergency department use among adults aged 18 to 64 in 2011.

UAB research identifies regulator of brain-tumor growth that holds potential for targeted therapy.

Bones are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life.

There has always been a large focus on testing new treatments for cancer and disease, but a new study on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) sheds light on the importance of testing standard treatment, as it could present fatal risks as well.

Cancer is the leading cause of death late after heart transplantation.

Since 1980, asthma in the U.S. has increased by more than 75 percent, and the symptoms can be debilitating.

Some say the number of cases is growing at an epidemic rate! In fact, melanoma is the fastest growing cancer in the U.S.

Research conducted at UAB reveals that flexible sigmoidoscopy — a screening test for colorectal cancer that is less invasive and has fewer side-effects than colonoscopy — reduces deaths due to colorectal cancer.

Four Shelby County Jail inmates were taken to the emergency room Sunday after drinking hand sanitizer.

On the final day of the 2012 legislative session, Alabama chose to invest in a new program aimed toward discovering a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries.

UAB has created a Program in Environmental and Translational Medicine, a multi-faceted approach to dealing with health issues tied to environmental origins.

Chewing fresh gum, thinking happy thoughts, taking deep breaths—they’re all ways we try and mentally distract ourselves from pain.

A new study suggests that the health consequences of a poor diet might result in part from a mismatch between our body clocks and our eating schedules.

The Alabama Department of Public Health has awarded grants to help purchase necessary equipment and training to extend improved stroke care expertise to area hospitals.

Governor Robert Bentley on Friday will welcome participants and kick off the Alabama Employees Health & Fitness Walk.

One in every four American adults will have a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition this year.

New research shows when it comes to bone-cancer-related fractures, pain can be reduced by drug treatment, but no one drug is superior.

The mere thought of getting a standard colonoscopy makes some people shudder in their seats, and unfortunately, prevents many people from receiving the critically important check-up.

For parents, cancer is the most difficult diagnosis to face with a child, but CBS42's Gina Redmond reports that Ally Nelson is not facing this battle alone. Video

A new study finds that smoked cannabis can provide relief from pain and muscular tightness - otherwise known as spasticity – in people with multiple sclerosis at the risk of adverse cognitive effects.

Though there is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease, there are means to control the symptoms.

Although some anecdotal cases and studies report that the drug rituximab can benefit children that are resistant to standard treatment for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), a recent study unfortunately proves otherwise.

Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this in turn can lead to an under-dose of radiation to the tumor, or a potentially toxic over-dose to the surrounding healthy tissue.

Doctors are fighting to save a Georgia grad student suffering from a virulent flesh-eating bacteria. Her parents are keeping optimistic about her recovery. Video

Prostate cancer screening in younger men and men at risk for the disease can be beneficial in reducing metastatic cancer and death.

Changing medicine in the Lab! Scientists are looking at ways to help identify the severity of virus infections by looking at the way the cells change within that virus.

Contrary to previous thought, promoting excess brain activity in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (AMCI) can actually hinder rather than help memory performance.

A meta-analysis of multiple trials has left the medical world and patients concerned about statins and whether or not their benefits are worth their potentially harmful side effects.

For potential organ donors, it is not enough to have just good intentions; you need to have a good waistline as well.

Move over cough syrup and cough drops, there’s another remedy that could cut down cold symptoms for adults.

They say first impressions are lasting impressions--and for people with epilepsy the way they respond to their first drug treatment could tell doctors a lot about the likelihood of future seizures.

The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but it’s than expected.

Last year it killed an estimated 655,000 people. Now researchers are developing new ways to block the transmission of Plasmodium, the parasite responsible for human malaria.

CBS 42's Kaitlin McCulley reports on new findings that link long commutes to high blood pressure and obesity. Video

Under some conditions, the brains of embryonic chicks appear to be awake well before those chicks are ready to hatch out of their eggs. The findings may have implications not only for developing chicks and other animals, but also for prematurely born infants.

A new risk predictor for diagnosing kidney disease and measuring its progression could help physicians focus treatment efforts more efficiently.

Looking into the future of medicine! Researchers may have found new hope for sufferers of macular regeneration facing blindness.

After seven months in a unique competition that challenged 100 Birmingham-area kids to develop programs to target the obesity epidemic in their community, the winners are about to be crowned.

People are spending longer hours behind the wheel to and from work.

A new study indicates a short-term follow-up of patients who have had a negative (benign) MRI-guided vacuum assisted breast biopsy may not be necessary.

A University of Alabama at Birmingham study reveals sleep-deprived adolescents are more likely to be hit by cars while crossing the street than those who are well-rested.

Monitoring PSA levels in men over 50 has greatly improved early detection of prostate cancer, but prediction of clinical outcomes after diagnosis remains a major challenge.

Turning back the clock on aging! Could it be possible? Scientists say with the help of stem cells, we could be closer than we think.

With the increase of obesity in the last 50 years, bariatric surgeries are becoming a common solution for tackling the epidemic.

Stress can have many negative impacts in one’s life. While some can get it under control, others may have a hard time doing it and have to pay the price, especially if you are female!