Health
- Head Lag May Be Sign of Autism
Weak head and neck control in babies may be a sign of Autism Spectrum disorders and other developmental delays, new research exclusive to ABC News revealed. A simple "pull-to-sit" test for babies may help in early detection of delays, according to the findings from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
- TB Patient Jailed for Not Taking Meds
Tuberculosis patient was arrested and jailed for refusing to take medication.
- Watch: Improved Primary Care For Cancer Survivors
Dr. Ann Partridge discusses new efforts for improved survivorship care.
- Vaccine Keeps Breast Cancer at Bay
A vaccine may be able to keep an aggressive type of breast cancer from returning in women who have a history of the disease, according to early results of a new study.
- A Java Fountain of Youth?
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that coffee drinkers are less likely to die from several common health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, accidents and infections than non-coffee drinkers.
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- Watch: Can Coffee Lower The Risk of Death?
Dietitian, Denise Cole, says drinking coffee in moderation lowers mortality.
- Z-Pak Antibiotic Raises Death Risk for Some, Says Study
By MURTAZA AKHTER Patients prescribed the antibiotic azithromycin are more likely to die than those prescribed a different antibiotic, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday. These results were especially pronounced for those who died from heart attacks,...
- Fish Pedicures: Bacteria Pose Low Risk
British scientists have found that the fish used in fish pedicures may carry several types of disease-causing bacteria, although few people have reported infections.
- Watch: Dwarf 'Princess' Joins 'Toddlers'
Lacy-Mae, 8, was born with achondroplasia, a common form of dwarfism.
