Dennis Thompson

An internet-fueled movement against statins has heart experts concerned about potential consequences.

Some worry the ‘anti-statin’ trend puts lives at risk

June 3, 2018 at 8:54 a.m.

A wave of anti-science skepticism may put people with high cholesterol at risk if they're convinced to quit life-saving statin medications, heart experts warn. An "internet-driven cult" is attacking the...

High-sugar drinks combined with protein triggers the body to store extra fat, according to a new study.

Why having a soda with that burger may be extra fattening

June 3, 2018 at 9:14 a.m.

Combining a sugary soda with your burger or fried chicken can really prime your body to pack on more pounds, a new study suggests. Folks who had a sweetened drink...

Researchers found that people taking proton pump inhibitors for a year or more had a 51 percent increased risk of premature death, compared with 31 percent for people on the drugs for six months to a year, and 17 percent for three- to six-month users.

Prolonged use of heartburn meds may increase risk of early death

June 3, 2018 at 3:51 p.m.

Popular heartburn medications like Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid may increase your risk of early death when taken for extended periods, a new study suggests. Further, the longer you take these...

The only way to diagnose melanoma at this time is to put a skin sample under a microscope and compare it to textbook examples. But these examples haven't been organized into one clear standard shared by everyone.

Melanoma biopsy results can differ, worrying patients

June 3, 2018 at 5:02 p.m.

Joann Elmore is a doctor, so when her dermatologist said her skin biopsy indicated possible melanoma, she knew just what to do — get a follow-up biopsy to verify. But...

Skin care products were second only to hair care products in terms of number of complaints in a database of adverse events related to cosmetics.

Study highlights the ugly side of the beauty industry

June 3, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.

When you purchase a new eye shadow or shampoo, you expect those products will be safe and that they won't cause skin breakouts — or worse. But new research found...

While high school drinking is down overall, significant numbers of teenagers are still using alcohol. And those who do drink tend to imbibe heavily, researchers said.

High school drinking on the decline

June 5, 2018 at 2:32 a.m.

Drinking among U.S. high school students has plummeted in recent years, a new government report shows. High schoolers who say they drink dropped from about half of students in 1991...

In a study that found a link between porn and sexual dysfunction, men often used a computer to watch pornography.

Study sees link between porn, sexual dysfunction in men

June 5, 2018 at 2:29 a.m.

Young men who prefer pornography to real-world sexual encounters might find themselves caught in a trap, unable to perform sexually with other people when the opportunity presents itself, a new...

For people who've had unnatural looking lip enhancement, doctors may be able to restore the lips to their correct ratio by plumping up the lower lip.

When lip injections become too much, plus the new fix

June 5, 2018 at 12:52 p.m.

It's easy to tell when someone's gotten a bad lip enhancement — their puffy lips just don't look natural. "In New York City, if you walk down the street, it's...

A study found a small link between failed fertility treatments and heart problems later in life, but researchers aren't sure if the treatments or underlying health issues are to blame.

Failed fertility treatments may be linked to poorer heart health later

June 5, 2018 at 8:10 p.m.

Women who undergo fertility treatment but don't get pregnant may have a slightly higher risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Failed fertility therapy was linked to a 19...

Germs, mold found in some medical marijuana

June 6, 2018 at 3:37 a.m.

Medical marijuana carries infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use pot to help with side effects of chemotherapy, a new study suggests....

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