The Experts' Guide to Safely Pumping, Storing And Thawing Breast Milk

Breastfeeding offers many benefits, from emotional bonding to better nutrition and immune support. But for parents who need to pump and store breast milk, handling it safely is key.

“Parents often feel nervous about food safety when handling and storing their breast milk,” said Dr. Patricia Campbell, a pediatrician and lactatio...

U.S. Resident Diagnosed With Rare Screwworm Parasite After Travel

A Maryland resident has recovered after being diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case in years that's tied to travel in a country with an outbreak.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the case on Aug. 4, after the person returned from El Salvador. State health officials said t...

Pig Lung Transplanted Into Man for 9 Days in Groundbreaking Study

Doctors in China transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a man, where it functioned for nine days, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Researchers at Guangzhou Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital performed the surgery on a 39-year-old man who had been declared brain-dead af...

Many Cancer Patients Say Doctors Aren't Honoring Their Treatment Desires

Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days.

Doctors aren’t listening to their desires, a new study indicates.

Many of these patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their lives rather than easing their pain, researchers reported Aug...

Firearm-Related Suicides Increasing Among Senior Women

Senior women are becoming more likely to use a gun to end their lives, a new study says.

Firearms are the leading method of suicide among seniors 65 and older, especially men, researchers say. In fact, senior men are 13 times more likely to kill themselves with a gun than senior women.

But suicides by gun are increasing rapidly among...

Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

A Mediterranean-style diet can significantly decrease risk of type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or obese, a new study says.

People had 31% lower odds of diabetes if they adhered to a Mediterranean diet, cut their calories and exercised regularly, researchers reported Aug. 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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