High Street Pharmacy

03/01/2016

Managing depression and trying to quit smoking at the same time can be a balancing act. But do depressed patients need additional support to quit?

02/29/2016

Despite being a major public health concern, the definition of sepsis has not been reevaluated in nearly 15 years — until now that is.

02/29/2016

Are you having trouble sleeping? Sleep apnea may be the problem.

02/28/2016

In a time when people can travel across the globe in just one day, it’s not hard to imagine just how easily diseases could travel too. Anyone can harbor these germs and potentially infect a baby or child, so read on to learn more about what diseases can be vaccinated against.

02/28/2016

With nearly one-third of all US children ages 2 to 19 currently overweight or obese, childhood obesity has become an epidemic. Fortunately, this condition is preventable in many cases.

02/27/2016

Early cancer detection greatly improves treatment options and long-term survivability. Unfortunately, many signs of cancer go unnoticed or are ignored.

02/27/2016

If you're a man or you've ever met one, you likely know that men often resist seeing a doctor. But what men don't know about their health could, in fact, hurt them.

02/26/2016

For overweight patients, attempting to shed those extra pounds can be daunting. But even dropping a few can have profound health benefits, new evidence suggests.

02/26/2016

It’s a well-known fact — ci******es are bad for your health. Just how far the negative health effects of ci******es reach, however, may come as a surprise to many.

02/25/2016

Getting surgery before a knee replacement may seem counterintuitive. But, for some patients, getting one type of surgery could be a cost-effective way to improve outcomes.

02/25/2016

Women often dread menopause, recounting the hot flashes and mood swings of their mothers. A new review offers some insight into what it really means to go through the "change of life."

02/24/2016

By now, bullying and cyberbullying are on many parents' minds. But just how common are these problems among teens?

02/24/2016

Masked hypertension might sound like an odd sort of Halloween costume, but it's actually pretty serious stuff.

02/23/2016

Soft drinks are extremely popular beverages among both children and adults in the US. They are far from healthy, however.

02/23/2016

If the power went out at your house right now and didn’t come back on for 48 hours, would you be prepared?

02/22/2016

Here's a reason to keep your mouth clean that you probably didn't expect: It might lower your risk of stroke.

02/22/2016

More young adults are experimenting with the prescription drug Adderall, which is commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), than ever before. And that could be a big problem.

02/21/2016

The recent West African epidemic has intensified the search for an effective Ebola vaccine. And researchers are now saying they may be one step closer to finding one.

02/21/2016

While arthritis patients often need medications to ease symptoms and fight their disease, diet also can play a huge role in arthritis treatment. Here’s a list of foods that may help relieve or prevent arthritis.

02/20/2016

Right after schools reopen after break could be the most dangerous time of year for children with asthma, new evidence suggests. And the reason why may surprise you.

02/20/2016

Multiple myeloma is a hard cancer to cure. But there may be some good news on that front.

02/19/2016

The occasional stomach ache might not be bad enough to warrant a trip to the doctor’s office, but it can still be uncomfortable. There are numerous ways to relieve such belly aches on your own.

02/19/2016

02/19/2016

Many parents tell their kids that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet still lean on quick breakfast staples like cold cereal. New evidence suggests, however, that the best breakfast for kids probably won’t come from a box.

02/18/2016

Testosterone therapy has been a controversial subject for some time in the scientific community, likely because of the mixed research results tied to the practice. But that may be about to change.

02/18/2016

Vaccines may be the most important disease prevention tool that science has ever seen. But they aren't without their hiccups.

02/17/2016

Pregnant women need to make sure that their diets provide enough nutrients for themselves and their unborn child. Here are some of the best foods to eat if you’re pregnant.

02/17/2016

We all know we need to eat a variety of food to get the proper amounts of vitamins our bodies need to function, but what do these vitamins actually do?

02/16/2016

A glass of red wine a day may keep the doctor away. While drinking red wine in moderation may be healthy, it is important to remember that there are health consequences for binge drinking — three or more glasses per day.

02/16/2016

Genetic testing in younger women with breast cancer may be getting more common. And that could have an effect on those women's future treatment decisions.