January 2012 Archive

Don't Lose Sight of Glaucoma Risk Factors

The eye disease, which can cause permanent blindness, often onsets before an individual notices vision loss.

Two projects at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine will benefit from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas funding.

Thyroid conditions are often mistaken for other medical issues.

Not all birth defects can be prevented, but expectant mothers can take several precautions.

The goal of the initiative is to provide veterans and military families with the health care support they deserve.

Nurses were the first providers of anesthesia and have continued to work in the field for more than 150 years.

Acupressure and acupuncture can be good alternatives to traditional western medicine.

Over the years, many medications that cause birth defects have been identified and should be avoided during pregnancy.

The most common birth defect, cleft lip and cleft palate affect 1 or 2 of every 1,000 American babies born each year.

An estimated 1 out of 150 children in America will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.