Head Injuries Linked To Suicide Risk, Researchers Say

A serious knock on the noggin might substantially increase a person’s risk of suicide, a new study says.

People who’ve sustained a head injury are 21% more likely to attempt suicide than those without such an injury, researchers recently reported in the journal Neurology.

“Our findings show that the impact ...

Early IBD Linked To Changes In Gut Bacteria, Evidence Shows

Early changes in a person's gut bacteria might herald the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new evidence review has found.

This finding could help doctors diagnose IBD earlier, and, researchers added, potentially fuel efforts to find new treatments for the condition.

Researchers found that people with the most common types...

Where A Senior Lives Can Hinder Their Recovery From A Broken Hip, Experts Say

Where a senior resides might factor into whether they lose their independence to a broken hip, a new study says.

Elderly folks are less able to return home following a fall-related hip fracture if they live in a poorer neighborhood, researchers found.

Seniors living in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods spent about 23 fewer days at...

Visiting Abroad In The Coming Year? Antibiotics Becoming Less Effective Against Traveler's Diarrhea, Study Warns

Planning some international travel as one of your New Year’s resolutions?

Then be forewarned: Traveler’s diarrhea is becoming harder to treat.

The antibiotics typically used to treat traveler’s diarrhea are becoming less effective, researchers recently reported in JAMA Network Open.

Specifically, the ...

Singer Barry Manilow Announces Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery

Barry Manilow, the singer behind hits like "Copacabana," "Can’t Smile Without You" and "Mandy," announced that he has lung cancer and is postponing upcoming concerts to undergo surgery.

Manilow, 82, shared the news in a post on Instagram last week. He said the cancer was discovered after he dealt with bronchitis for several weeks, ca...

Aetna to Cover Fertility Care for Same-Sex Couples Nationwide

For years, many same-sex couples have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket to try to have children, even when their insurance covered fertility care for straight couples.

That’s now set to change.

In a landmark legal settlement approved last week, Aetna agreed to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples ...