Caitlyn Fitzpatrick

A phase I trial in France has gone terribly wrong as officials confirmed on Friday, January 15 that one person has been declared brain dead and five additional people are being hospitalized.

Medical marijuana has had the spotlight for quite some time now – there is even a company that makes kosher cannabis. But it turns out that the drug could be a novel approach to preventing and treating migraine headaches.

Men better start loading up on vitamin C because new research says that women are already naturally protected against the flu.

If you were perplexed when you found out that former Two and Half Men star Charlie Sheen was teaming up with Dr. Oz to find the cure for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), you were not alone. But let’s be honest, you’re curious about what actually happened during The Dr. Oz Show two-part interview, and we got all the details.

The good news is that the Ebola outbreak in Liberia has been declared over as of January 14 – so what could possibly be the downside? Well, officials revealed that there have already been flare-ups of the disease and they expect more.

Although opioids can improve mood for a short time, their long-term effects can trigger the onset of depression.

Barack Obama gave his final State of the Union address as the president of the United States on January 12, 2016. In addition to acknowledging a plethora of issues, including immigration and student loans, President Obama expressed the importance of tackling medical hurdles.

Most people are aware of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, dengue, and chikungunya, but the more foreign Zika virus has officially made its way into the United States after making the rounds in South and Central America.

Diclofenac is a common wallet-friendly painkiller; but it may also be just the boost cancer treatments need for better outcomes.

Research has just squashed any doubts fueling the thought that emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF) is not safe as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Ocular discomfort and pain are not uncommon for patients with dry eye; however, it may be surprising to hear that these patients may have more non-ocular pain conditions as well.

Not only have researchers found that chronic pain remodels the region of the brain that controls emotions, but they also revealed a new combination treatment that uses drugs that are already on the market.

One of the men is a heart surgeon and television host and the other is working to kick his drugs-and-prostitutes image; although an unlikely duo, they have a common goal in mind.

You’ve heard it thousands of times over the years: smoking is bad for your health. But a recent study found that cigarettes have an interesting impact when it comes to the risk of gout.

“What causes chronic pain?†may be one of the most daunting health questions frustrating patients and health care providers alike. A new study uncovered a strong correlation between patients with chronic pain who also have history of breaking a major bone.

To prescribe or not to prescribe? That is the question. When it comes to patients who have overdosed on opioids, the majority get another prescription for the medication.

If you’re one of the millions of people who have seen the movie Concussion starring Will Smith since its release Christmas Day, you’re familiar with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Although the film featured cases of the progressive neurodegenerative disease in deceased NFL players who were at least in their 40’s, a recent case of CTE has been identified in a late 25-year-old man with football history.

The Zika virus disease – which does not have a preventative vaccine or specific treatment – has made its way to Puerto Rico for the first time in history.

Sometimes health stories can be just downright strange, and even the most experienced physicians may scratch their heads from time to time. Whether it was strange ingredients to treat pain or foods that harmfully impact the body, there have been a fair share of wild occurrences in the past 12 months.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can cause irreversible lung damage, but researchers have found pivotal discoveries to help the incurable condition over the past 12 months.

Over the past year, researchers have dug deeper into uncovering novel approaches to hepatitis C testing, treatment, and comorbidities and have made some great discoveries.

The past 12 months have brought new insight to major depressive disorder which only brings hope to a better future.

It’s painful, debilitating, and can be accompanied by a slew of other complications; but luckily, this year has been no exception when it comes to better understanding rheumatoid arthritis.

The latest US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval goes to a Zurampic (lesinurad), a drug to help treat gout, a type of arthritis classified by severely painful joints.

Between tip-top researchers exploring new treatments and conference coverage dedicated to the cause, psoriasis did not take a backseat this year.

Gout has long been associated with cardiovascular conditions such as heart dysfunction, however, the pathology between the two have remained unclear. A large study analyzed this type of arthritis in connection with atrial fibrillation.

For over 30 years, men who have sex with other men could not donate blood no matter how long ago the sexual contact took place. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed that policy.

Although multiple sclerosis is an incurable disease, progress in pathology and treatment over the past year have helped to one day make a cure a reality.

A recent analysis determined that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the leading factor for stroke in African adults.

While it’s been observed that medical marijuana helps reduce intensity in painful conditions, the benefits may have some limitations.