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Epilepsy Drugs, Breastfeeding: Safe for Kids?

Breastfeeding while a mother is taking epilepsy drugs does not appear to harm a child's IQ, according to a new study that followed children born to women with epilepsy until age 3.
Acid-Reducing Drugs May Not Be Risky in Pregnancy

The popular over-the-counter and prescription acid-blocking drugs proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) do not appear to increase risk of birth defects when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy, a study shows.
'Legal Highs' K2 and Spice Will Be Banned

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is invoking its emergency powers to declare K2, Spice, and other "legal highs" illegal. In at least 30 days, possession or sale of the drugs will be a federal crime.
Study: No Improvement in Hospital Safety

Some hospitals are no safer today than they were 10 years ago, according to a new study.
Report Warns of Toys With Health Risks

Though progress has been made in recent years in making playthings for children safer, far too many toys remain on store shelves that pose serious risks to America's kids, a consumer watchdog group says in a new report.
Surviving Meningitis: Carl Buher's Story

A young survivor of meningitis is now active in a campaign to raise awareness of the meningitis vaccine.
Dealing With Mean Girls in High School and Middle School

WebMD helps you deal with the mean girls at school. Learn how mean girls become mean and get tips for handling harassment.
Diabetes Epidemic Will Hit Half of U.S. by 2020

More than half of all Americans may develop diabetes or prediabetes by 2020, unless prevention strategies aimed at weight loss and increased physical activity are widely implemented, according to a new analysis.
Binge Drinking Increases Heart Disease Risk

Heavy drinking a couple of days a week may be worse for the heart than consuming a moderate amount of alcohol throughout the week, new research indicates.
Less-Invasive Method Finds Stage of Lung Cancer

A less-invasive method to determine the stage of non-small-cell lung cancer is effective, often sparing the patient the need for general anesthesia and a surgical procedure, according to a new study.