Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries

People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.

Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.

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FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.

Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a product had no added color at all, even if the color came from natural s...

American Medical Association Says Gender Surgeries for Minors Should Wait

Another major medical group says most gender-related surgeries for minors in the U.S. should be postponed until adulthood.

The American Medical Association (AMA) said Wednesday that surgical interventions for children and teens seeking gender-related care should usually be deferred until patients are adults. AMA is the nation’s large...

Norovirus Sickens 13 Finnish Hockey Players, Postpones Canada Match

A fast-spreading stomach virus has sidelined the Finnish women’s hockey team, forcing officials to postpone a highly anticipated Olympic matchup against Canada.

The Finnish Ice Hockey Association confirmed that 13 players were either sick or placed in quarantine amid a norovirus outbreak. Olympic officials said delaying the game was ...

Surgical 'Add-On' Lowers Risk Of Ovarian Cancer

A simple surgical add-on can dramatically reduce a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, a new study says.

Proactively removing the fallopian tubes during routine gynecologic surgeries like hysterectomy or tubal ligation can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, researchers reported Feb. 2 in JAMA Network Open.

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Americans Optimistic About Heart Health Prospects, But Face An Uphill Battle, Survey Suggests

Americans could be facing an uphill battle when it comes to protecting their heart health as they age, a new Cleveland Clinic poll reveals.

Nearly 3 of 4 Americans (72%) feel confident in their ability to maintain heart health as they age, the survey found.

But nearly as many (69%) also report that they have at least one known risk f...