Testosterone Therapy Could Mean Trouble For Knee Replacement Patients, Study Warns

Testosterone therapy is booming in the U.S., but it might bring higher risks for people undergoing knee replacement surgery, a new study says.

Patients who took testosterone within a year of their surgery had a higher risk of infection, blood clots, kidney damage, pneumonia and knee instability after the procedure, researchers reported thi...

Dentists Can Help Detect Undiagnosed Diabetes, Study Argues

Dentists might be able to help detect diabetes among their patients with a simple chairside test, a new study says.

A finger-prick blood test taken during dental exams found that more than 1 of 3 dental patients had elevated blood sugar levels consistent with either diabetes or prediabetes, researchers will report in the April issue of the...

Study Links Rising Cannabis Use to Poor Mental Health

For many, cannabis is a go-to for stress relief, but a large Canadian study suggests that for many, that fix may be closely tied to a worsening mental health crisis.

Researchers have found that as cannabis use becomes more common and weed more potent, the link between the drug and serious mood disorders is intensifying.

The study &md...

Review of U.S. Measles Elimination Status Delayed Until November

An expected review of the United States’ measles elimination status has been postponed by seven months.

The meeting, originally scheduled for mid-April, will now take place in November, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a regional branch of the World Health Organization.

Measles has been considered elimi...

Your Furry Roommate May Be Affecting The Air You Breathe

Dogs may bring more than companionship into a home: They can also affect the air we breathe indoors, a new study shows.

Researchers found that dogs release airborne particles, gases and microbes that can affect indoor air quality. In some cases, the levels were similar to, and sometimes higher than, what humans release.

The findings ...

About 81,000 Baby Monitors Recalled Over Possible Fire Risk

Parents who use baby monitors may want to take a closer look at the one they have at home.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of about 81,000 babysense Max View Baby Monitors because the display unit can overheat and create a possible fire hazard.

The monitors are made by Hisense, which has rece...