US examining possible effects of bisphenol A
The federal agency that investigates health risks is concerned that the chemical bisphenol A may harm people and is spending...
Vision and Dental Health - News
Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk
Elderly adults with poor vision, particularly untreated vision problems, may have a higher risk of developing dementia than...
Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death
Glaucoma drugs appear to reduce the likelihood of death among patients using them compared with those patients receiving...
Bifocals may slow kids' nearsightedness progression
A prescription for bifocals may help children with rapidly worsening nearsightedness maintain better vision, a new study...
Scientists link plastics chemical to health risks
Exposure to a chemical found in plastic containers is linked to heart disease, scientists said on Wednesday, confirming earlier...
For some, 3D movies a pain in the head
Movie buffs and sports fans looking to 3D televisions for the ultimate home theater experience may want to get their eyes...
Omega-3s help stave off age-related vision loss
Want to keep your eyesight sharp as you age? Eating lots of fish packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids could help, new...
High-dose vitamin C may boost women's cataract risk
Women who take high-dose vitamin C supplements may be increasing their risk of age-related cataracts, hint findings of a...
Trouble seeing? You're not alone
Significantly more Americans are nearsighted today than in the early 1970s, a report released today indicates. Nearsightedness,...
Company seeks to test stem cells for blindness
Advanced Cell Technology, a small Massachusetts-based biotechnology company, said on Thursday it has asked for approval to...
Does cataract surgery make eye disease worse?
Cataract surgery does not appear to worsen the course of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive loss of vision...
Trouble thinking? Better see the dentist
A new study hints that good oral care - regular brushing and flossing and trips to the dentist -- may help aging adults keep...
Role of dietary fat in eye disease complex
How much fat you eat -- and what kind -- may affect your risk of age-related vision loss, new research shows. The researchers...
Scientists devise treatment for spine injury in rats
Injecting tiny polymer spheres into rats right after a spinal cord injury helped the animals recover movement and prevented...
Gene therapy experiment restores sight in a few
Nine-year-old Corey Haas can ride his bike alone now, thanks to an experimental gene therapy that has boosted his fading...
Is it safe to treat glaucoma in pregnant women?
Eye drops containing a prescription drug called a beta-blocker, which lowers blood pressure, can be used in pregnant women...
Stem cell transplants stalled blindness in rats
Nerve stem cell transplants may help slow the progression of macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in...
Jury's out on best way to clean dentures
For sparkling-clean dentures, brushing may be best, the authors of a new review of the medical literature say. But because...
Could vision problems be linked to earlier death?
Poor vision is enough a hardship for the elderly. But such vision problems, when they can't be corrected, also appear to...
What's better, LASIK or older techniques?
Are you concerned that the photorefractive keratectomy your doctor recommended to fix your eyesight won't be as effective...
Vision loss in diabetics becoming less common
People who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in more-recent decades may be less likely to suffer vision loss than their...
Do you drool too much? Study says consider surgery
If you feel as though you drool too much, studies suggest you should seriously consider surgery to take care of it, say researchers....
Chapped lips: a side effect of cancer chemotherapy
Chapped lips are a common but neglected side effect of chemotherapy, according to data reported here at the ECCO-ESMO European...
Steroids help some with vision-robbing clots: study
Injections with a steroid improved the eyesight of more than one-quarter of patients suffering from vision-robbing blood...
Gum disease linked to head and neck cancer
The health hazards associated with chronic periodontitis (gum disease) extend way beyond the mouth. For years people have...
CORRECTION: Whitening strips safe in those with dry mouth
Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers...
Whitening strips helpful for dry mouth
Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers...
Glaucoma? That's no excuse to skip your work out
People who suffer from vision-impairing glaucoma can exercise without fear of making the condition worse, according to a...
Chewing gum after C-section may speed recovery
Chewing on some sugarless gum may be a low-tech way to help new moms get their bowels moving again after a cesarean section....
First tongue, jaw transplant carried out in Spain
Spanish doctors completed the first ever transplant of a tongue and jaw on Tuesday, surgeon Pedro Cavadas said on Friday....
Copyright ©2010 Thomson Reuters.
Click For Restrictions
Get the MOST from QualityHealth
- Stories
- Videos
- Top Searches
- 1. Diabetes and Insomnia
- 2. Finding the Right Rheumatologist
- 3. The 5 Best Core Exercises
- 4. Could Rye Be Better than Whole Grain?
- 5. 4 Unusual Allergies
- 6. The Benefits of Sexercise
- 7. OJ for Heart Health?
- 8. Overweight? Blame Your Kitchen
- 9. The Truth about Teeth Whiteners
- 10. 6 Sex Mistakes Women Make
