Boston Surgeons Successfully Transplant Pig Kidney in Fourth Patient

Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully performed the fourth pig kidney transplant in the U.S. 

The recipient of the genetically modified pig organ was a 66-year-old man with kidney failure, surgeons said. 

The transplant, performed in late January, came shortly after a woman in Alabama received a trans...

Big Breakfasts Help Keep Heart Patients Happy, Study Shows

When and what you eat might play a role in maintaining good mental health, a new study suggests.

Researchers in China found that folks with heart disease were more likely to keep depression at bay if they ate a big, calorie-rich breakfast. 

There's evidence that heart disease patients "are more likely to develop depression when ...

Can GLP-1 Meds Harm Your Eyes?

Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury's out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according to a new small study.

The study reviewed the cases of nine people who developed sight-robbing issues, such as dysfunction in blood vessels around the eye's optic nerv...

Cancer Rates Are Falling in Appalachia, But Not Enough

Appalachia has a rich history and gorgeous landscapes, but it has also experienced rates of cancer incidence and death that outstrip those of much of the rest of America.

However, new data offer hope to the 26 million people living in the region: Cancer rates are falling, although not as steeply as elsewhere in America.

Still, &ldquo...

Sister Study Shows Link Between Pregnancy Complications, Heart Risks

It's long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman's risk for heart trouble years later.

But new research shows that even the sisters of these women can be at higher heart risk -- suggesting risks may be genetically shared within families.

“It may be important to identify [all of] these women early t...

Being Optimistic May Help You Save More Money, Study Finds

Turns out, looking on the bright side may do more than lift your mood! 

It could also help you save money, especially if you're on a tight budget.

A study published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  found that people who are more optimistic about the future tend to save more money over t...