A billion teens at risk for hearing loss 
A billion teens at risk for hearing loss
An alarming number of young people are damaging their ears with loud music, says a new report.
Does hand washing have a downside? 
Does hand washing have a downside?
As health care workers reduce the spread of infection, they are more susceptible to dermatitis.
We get the flu less often than we think 
We get the flu less often than we think
A new study finds that we don’t contract the bug as frequently as we imagine.
Whole peanuts dangerous for kids under 5 
Whole peanuts dangerous for kids under 5
These snacks can be serious choking hazards for young children.
Smoking increases death risk for colon cancer survivors 
Smoking increases death risk for colon cancer survivors
These survivors who smoke are twice as likely to die compared to non-smokers.
Movie shines light on Alzheimer’s 
Movie shines light on Alzheimer’s
The recently released movie, Still Alice, has put the disease in the spotlight.
Physicians applaud McDonald’s decision on antibiotics 
Physicians applaud McDonald’s decision on antibiotics
The fast food giant announced plans to stop purchasing chickens that are fed human antibiotics.