New Plavix Warning: Lack of Effect in Many People

The anti-clotting drug Plavix will get a new "black box" label warning that normal doses don't work for 2% to 14% of patients.

Cataracts From Antidepressants?

A Canadian study suggests that SSRI antidepressants raise the risk of cataracts by about 15% -- enough to cause 22,000 extra U.S. cataract cases per year.

Patients Happy With Knee Replacement

A survey shows that one year after knee replacement surgery, 95% of patients were happy with their new knees.

Seeing an 'A' Raises Test Scores

Simply seeing the letter “A” before an exam might help you improve your grade, but spotting an “F” could make you perform poorly.

ATVs Behind Spike in Kids' Injuries

Accidents involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have caused “alarming” increases in childhood injuries, often very serious ones, new studies indicate.

Retail Spices Recalled in Salmonella Scare

Some Whole Foods and Frontier brand spices have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination of pepper included in the products.

Occasional High Blood Pressure Risky, Too?

Occasional high blood pressure readings are often ignored as nothing to worry about, but a new study suggests this episodic high blood pressure is a strong predictor of strokes.

Onion Cream Treats New Stretch Marks

A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is extract of onion can help to take the redness out of new stretch marks.

Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer'

The U.S. is making gains on at least one war front, the "War on Cancer," according to a new analysis of cancer death statistics.

Cardiac Catheterizations: Too Many Performed?

A large percentage of patients without known heart disease who undergo invasive cardiac catheterization to check for dangerous artery blockages do not have them, a new study suggests

Salmonella Risk Prompts Wider Food Recall

Nearly 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella have been recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says.

Pill Kills Hard-to-Treat Head Lice

Stromectal -- a pill containing ivermectin, a drug used to prevent heartworm in dogs -- kills head lice resistant to first-line treatment better than malathion-based lotion.

NIH Panel: End Bans on Vaginal Birth after C-Section

An NIH panel of outside advisors urges a change to hospital rules and doctor guidelines that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies.

New Diarrhea Danger for Children

A severe diarrhea-causing germ once thought to only affect the elderly or seriously ill is now affecting a growing number of healthy children

Platelet-Rich Plasma Helps Tennis Elbow

Platelet-rich plasma -- injections of a patient's own blood platelets -- heals of tennis elbow better than cortisone shots, a study finds.

CDC: Genital Herpes Rates Still High

One in six Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 have genital herpes and close to 1 in 2 black women are infected, new figures from the CDC reveal.

Good Health Boosts Sexual Life Expectancy

Good health may not only help you live longer, it could help you enjoy a longer, more satisfying sex life as well, a study shows.

Melanoma Cases on the Rise

While some researchers suggest the rising rates of melanoma may simply reflect a change in how doctors diagnose melanoma and the increased availability of skin cancer screenings, a leading dermatologist says the increase is real.

Companies Get Poor Grades for Kids' Food Ads

Most companies lack meaningful policies to curb the marketing of high-fat and high-sugar junk food to children, according to a report by a consumer watchdog group.

Vaccinate Kids to Stop Flu in Community

New research confirms that giving flu shots to large numbers of school-age children can protect the community at large.

Long-Term Health Risks Low for Kidney Donors

Kidney donors fare just as well as non-donors over the long term, according to a new study.

'Curry' Cream May Fade Wrinkles

A moisturizing cream whose active ingredient is the extract that gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor, smel,l and deep orange color may help fade fine facial lines, wrinkles, and aging spots.

Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer

Reovirus is harmless to normal cells -- but it destroys many kinds of cancer cells. A new study in patients with prostate cancer takes the virus closer to being a new cancer treatment.

Sleep Habits Vary by Ethnicity

Sleep problems and sleep habits vary among different ethnic groups, according to a new national survey. But among all ethnicities, there remains a common denominator: Many of us simply don't get enough sleep.

Treating Psoriasis If Enbrel Fails

If the drug Enbrel stops working, people with psoriasis have two effective options, new research suggests.