Popular Dog Treats Recalled in 7 States Over Salmonella Risk

Dog owners in seven states are being warned to check their pantries after a recall was issued for certain dog treats that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recall, announced Dec. 24 by Consumers Supply Distributing, includes two types of dog biscuits sold in 4-pound bags.

The products were distributed in Colorado, Iow...

Cosmetic Surgery Chains Use Misleading Ads to Market Risky Procedures, Experts Say

Glossy social media ads promising "lunchtime fat removal" and "freckle-sized" scars draw thousands of patients to cosmetic surgery chains. 

But a growing number of lawsuits and patient deaths suggest these claims often hide a much more dangerous reality.

Unlike prescription drug commercials, which are strictly regulated, cosmeti...

One Treatment Is Better For Women With Clogged Arteries, Study Finds

The best treatment for clogged arteries might be different for women than men, a new study says.

Females with heart disease are often treated with stenting, a procedure in which a tiny wire-mesh tube is slipped inside a blocked artery to keep it open.

But women might be better off if they received full-fledged bypass surgery to fix t...

Internal Body Clock Linked To Dementia Risk

Sleep problems might be an early warning sign of dementia, a new study says.

Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are tied to an increased risk of dementia, researchers reported Dec. 29 in the journal Neurology.

In fact, people with weak circadian rhythms have a more than doubled risk of dementia, results sh...

Smaller Doses Of Peanut Effective Against Allergy, Study Shows

You might not need high doses of peanut to help your child overcome their food allergy, a new study suggests.

Smaller doses can help kids build up their allergic resistance to peanut, with fewer side effects than larger amounts, researchers recently reported in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology – In Practice.

AI Could Help Make Liposuction Safer, Experts Say

Considering some plastic surgery as part of a New Year’s makeover?

A newly developed AI model is promising to make liposuction a safer procedure by accurately predicting blood loss among patients.

Overall, the AI was 94% accurate in predicting the amount of blood a person would lose during high-volume liposuction, researchers r...