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Study offers clue to link between swine flu shot, narcolepsy

WASHINGTON – One vaccine used in Europe during the 2009 swine flu pandemic was linked to rare cases of a baffling side effect – the sleep disorder narcolepsy. Now new research offers a clue ...

Science hazy for medical pot

Study questions efficacy; more research required, doctor says

Investigation finishing on Denver’s overbudget VA hospital

AURORA – The first inquiries into what went wrong with a vastly overbudget veterans medical center outside Denver could be done soon, VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson said Wednesday. ...

Colorado selects required health insurance benefits

DENVER (AP) – The state of Colorado has notified the federal government it has selected the Kaiser State Employee Plan as its 2017 benchmark plan representing essential health benefits, offi...

Report urges major steps to help victims of cardiac arrest

WASHINGTON – Would you know what to do if you see someone collapse, not breathing – a loved one at home, a co-worker at the office, a stranger on the street? Far too many Americans die of ca...

New guidelines suggest use of clot-grabbing device in some strokes

New guidelines issued Monday for the treatment of strokes recommend that doctors use a device that can grab and remove blood clots, along with a clot-dissolving drug, when certain people suf...

Survey: Sibling punches aren’t only assaults U.S. kids face

CHICAGO – Getting punched by your brother or sister is sometimes a painful rite of passage, but many U.S. kids also experience other types of assaults, mistreatment and abuse, a big governme...

5-day ‘fast’ seems to reboot the body

Fasting has long been acclaimed as an effective way to lose weight, improve the immune system and boost brain function. But doctors have been loathe to recommend it because of the dangers as...

Health Briefs

United Blood Services to hold many drives United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Thir...

Fermented foods may reduce social anxiety, study says

You know that coffee perks you up. And when you’re sad, mac and cheese can make you feel better. But could miso soup or sauerkraut help you feel less tense at parties? Yes, accord...

Panel gives weak endorsement of new meningitis shots

NEW YORK – A federal panel gave a weak endorsement Wednesday to two expensive meningitis shots, declining to recommend that all teens get the vaccine and leaving the decision to parents and ...

Doctors propose tool to help gauge the value of cancer drugs

The pushback against soaring cancer drug prices is gaining steam. A leading doctors group on Monday proposed a formula to help patients decide if a medicine is worth it – what it will cost t...
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