Women who receive a cancer or MS diagnosis are six times more likely to end up separated or divorced than a male spouse who receives the same diagnosis, a new study has found. Read Summary >
According to Mayo Clinic neurologist Sean Pittock, thousands of people with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) are being misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Read Summary >
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that girls who were obese at age 18 were twice as likely to develop MS later in life. Read Summary >
An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select. Read Summary >
Drugmakers say the current FDA guidelines requiring both benefits and risks of drugs on ads hampers advertising on the Internet given the space constraints for ads on Web pages. Read Summary >
According to new research, chronically ill patients who give up hope that they will get better are actually happier than people who have not accepted their condition. Read Summary >
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark healthcare reform after a 14-hour day of debate, with only one Republican backing the measure along with 219 Democrats. Read Summary >
