Why depression pills could be fuelling the rise of superbugs An ingredient in fluoxetine could causes a mutation in some
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Certain antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, new research shows
Nearly six percent of urinary tract infections analyzed by a California emergency department were caused by drug-resistant bacteria in a
Continue reading »CDC: Homicides by firearm on the rise in the United States
(HealthDay)—Gun murders are on the rise in the United States and are the most common type of murder, according to
Continue reading »Sharp rise in requests for knee and hip surgery being turned down
Nearly 1,700 requests rejected last year, a 45% increase from 2016-17, reveals an investigation by The BMJ. Increasing numbers of
Continue reading »Is depression during pregnancy on the rise?
(HealthDay)—Today’s young mothers-to-be may be more likely to develop depression while pregnant than their own mothers were, a new study
Continue reading »Insurance gaps linked to five-fold rise in hospital stays for adults with type 1 diabetes
For a million American adults, living with type 1 diabetes means a constant need for insulin medication, blood sugar testing
Continue reading »Paints, Solvents Tied to Big Rise in MS Risk for Some Smokers
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 — A triple whammy of genetics, smoking, and exposure to paints and solvents at work puts
Continue reading »Daily cannabis use is on the rise in American adults
Cannabis use may be decreasing among teens, but a new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public
Continue reading »Study examines the rise of plaque in arteries
The accumulation of cholesterol plaques in artery walls can lead to atherosclerosis, or the hardening of arteries that contributes to
Continue reading »Deadly falls rise 31 percent in 10 yrs among US seniors
People age 65 and older are falling at an increasing rate across the United States, with deadly tumbles among the
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