The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over half a million bottles of a widely prescribed blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, because of concerns about a potentially cancer-causing chemical.

New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals and drug distributor Amerisource Health Services initiated the voluntary recall... Full Page

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and healthcare providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures.

RF microneedling devices are commonly used to improve skin appearance of the face and neck — often referred to as “resurfacing,... Full Page

Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says.

Adults with insomnia who’d been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov. 10 in New Orleans at a meeting of the American Heart Associ... Full Page

A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says.

The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP], researchers are slated to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American ... Full Page

The bright lights of the big city might seem dazzling, but they can be hard on your heart health, a new study says.

People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk of heart disease, researchers are scheduled to report at a Nov. 10 meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.

Higher expo... Full Page

A new “smart toilet” device aims to help people track their health by analyzing their bathroom trips.

The Dekoda device clamps around the rim of any standard toilet, where it uses advanced sensors to scan a person’s waste, says its manufacturer, Kohler Health.

With this data, folks can monitor their hydration and gu... Full Page