Careful with that cotton swab!  You could rupture an ear drum, according to a new study. Researchers from Henry Ford Hospital have found a direct association between cotton swab use and ruptured ear drums. Providing... more »

Americans will be able to turn in unused prescription drugs at more than 4,700 sites nationwide on Saturday, April 30, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, US News and World Report reported. The... more »

The movie Mean Girls immortalized the “cool mom” who allowed her daughter and friends to drink under adult supervision, but a new study suggests that may not be the best way to teach adolescents about... more »

A five-minute checklist may help doctors diagnose cases of autism in children earlier than ever, a new study reports. The questionnaire, which can be filled out in pediatrician waiting rooms, asks caregivers... more »

Melatonin, a natural hormone produced in the body, may help in controlling weight gain and improve cholesterol, according to researchers. University of Granada researchers say that melatonin can control... more »

What could lead a seemingly healthy 34-year-old bicyclist to collapse on a roadside on the verge of kidney failure and muscle breakdown? The University of Rochester Medical Center emergency room doctors... more »