The Way A Man Loses Weight Matters To His Fertility, Review Says

Losing weight is considered one way to improve male fertility, but how guys drop pounds also matters, a new evidence review says.

Men who lost weight through diet and exercise did wind up with better sperm quality, even with modest weight loss, researchers recently reported in the journal Human Reproduction Update.

However, ...

Remote Health Monitoring Increases Doctors' Ability To See More Patients

Health care has been revolutionized by devices that can remotely monitor people’s vital signs, allowing doctors to keep tabs on things like blood pressure between office visits.

Such monitoring might also help people more easily see a family doctor, a new study says.

Practices that adopt remote monitoring technology can treat m...

Super Greens Powder Sold at Sam’s Club Recalled After Salmonella Illnesses

A salmonella outbreak tied to a powdered greens supplement sold at Sam’s Club has sickened at least 11 people across seven states, and three have been hospitalized, U.S. health officials said last week.

The illnesses have been linked to Member’s Mark Super Greens Powder Supplements, which were sold in Sam’s Club stores na...

5,000 Steps a Day May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s, Study Finds

Getting in more daily steps may help slow early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new long-term study suggests.

Researchers followed nearly 300 older adults for up to 14 years and found that people who already showed high levels of beta-amyloid (an early sign of Alzheimer’s) lost memory and thinking skills more slo...

Top FDA Drug Chief Resigns While Under Investigation

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug division has resigned while under internal investigation, saying he was pushed out after raising concerns about how the agency planned to fast-track some new drugs.

Dr. George Tidmarsh, who joined the FDA in July, stepped down Sunday, The New York Times reported....

Recalled Pasta Meals Now Linked to 6 Deaths Across the U.S.

A growing Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals has now sickened 27 people and caused six deaths across 18 states, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Two new deaths were reported in Hawaii and Oregon, the agency said. Earlier deaths occurred in Illinois, Michigan, Texas...