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To derail religion is to derail happiness [Most commented]
Opinion L.A.Did humans create God? That's what J. Anderson Thomson and Clare Aukofer, authors of "Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith," argue in an Op-Ed article Monday. Scientists working to "unravel religion’s DNA" are...... -
The best weight-loss strategy
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs a nation, we are obviously getting fatter and fatter. Not only are we ever more confused about how to lose weight, we're particularly fuzzy on the question of how big a role exercise plays and whether we just have to count calories. So, here's the...Tags: Medical Research, Weight Loss, Colon, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines
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FDA warns against using asthma drug terbutaline to delay premature births
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued its strongest warning against the use of a drug prescribed off-label to prevent preterm labor, saying it appears to be ineffective at delaying premature births and poses serious health risks for pregnant...Tags: Heart Attack, Premature Birth, Lungs and Airways, Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Conditions
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NSAIDs following a heart attack greatly increase risk of a repeat heart attack, and death
Heart patients who used common pain relievers called NSAIDs even briefly are at much higher risk of having a repeat heart attack or of dying than those who stay away from the drugs, which include such widely used over-the-counter medications as...Tags: Medical Research, Ibuprofen (drug), Heart Attack, Merck & Company Incorporated, Diseases and Illnesses
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Sunscreen: How to use it
HOW TO USE IT
— Use enough sunscreen to fill a shot glass, advises the American Academy of Dermatology, though larger people should adjust accordingly. Most people apply a quarter to half of the recommended amount of sunscreen, which lowers the...Tags: Julie Deardorff, Sunburn
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FDA approves first oral drug to slow multiple sclerosis progression
A failed anti-rejection drug got a new purpose and a new lease on commercial life Wednesday as the Food and Drug Administration approved the medication fingolimod -- to be marketed as Gilenya -- to slow the progression of disability in multiple...Tags: Litigation, Trials, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines, Tumors
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Sleep deprived? Your reaction to a shortage of shut-eye may be in your genes
You and your co-worker have been burning the midnight oil for a week to complete a project, and your abbreviated sleep schedule has you feeling like a zombie. Your co-worker, by contrast, bounces through the workday looking and acting none the worse for...Tags: Medical Research, Sleep Disorders, Drugs and Medicines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Research
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Every drug has risks and information is key to avoiding them
Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. We offer a few details on five of the most-prescribed medications. Hydrocodone with...Tags: Heart Attack, Grapefruit, Drugs and Medicines, Acetaminophen (drug), Health
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Even the most common medications pose threats
Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...Tags: Heart Attack, Viral Diseases and Infections, Nausea, University of Southern California, Acetaminophen (drug)
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Pregnancy myths
Tribune staff reporterOnce a woman becomes visibly pregnant, it isn't long before she's being asked extremely personal questions by complete strangers: "Are you going to have an epidural or go natural? "You're not drinking alcohol, are you?" "Have you tried ginger for...Tags: Medical Research, Family, Elections, Diseases and Illnesses, Nursing
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Weighing the risk and rewards of vaginal birth after a C-section
Special to the Los Angeles TimesIn my first pregnancy 21/2 years ago, I was induced at 39 weeks, labored for 29 hours, and ended up with an emergency C-section when I failed to make any progress toward actually giving birth. Since then, I have paid close attention to the vaginal-birth-...Tags: Trials, Hospitals and Clinics, Cesarean Section, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation
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Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications
A new study finds that one the fastest-growing classes of prescription drugs in the United States is linked to shrinkage in the brains of those who take it, raising some new questions about the widening use of antipsychotic medications. Over a...Tags: Medical Research, IMS Health Incorporated, Diseases and Illnesses, Mental Illness, Psychiatry
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