It appears that more people in the U.S. now die from the mostly hospital-acquired staph infection MRSA than from HIV/AIDS, according to a new report from the CDC.
Once again, research suggests that the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are good for more than the heart -- they also cut gallstone risk.
Nearly three-fourths of people with chronic acid reflux -- technically known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD -- suffer nighttime symptoms not typically associated with the disease such as coughing, snoring, and chest pain, researchers report.
Insurance company data show that administrative costs and profit taking by insurers are limiting seniors' savings under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, according to a report issued by congressional Democrats.
