Study Shows Bicycle Helmets Save Lives
2012-10-15
For cyclists killed in crashes, head injury much more likely among non-helmet wearersContinue Reading
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
2012-10-12
More calls for greater oversight of so-called compounding pharmaciesContinue Reading
Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
2012-10-11
Raises questions about cost-cutting pressure in health care and lack of oversight, experts sayContinue Reading
Pinball Analogy May Help Grief-Stricken Move Forward
2012-10-10
Knowing that mourning takes an unpredictable course provides a sense of relief, researcher saysContinue Reading
Melanoma Odds Doubled for Transplant, Lymphoma Patients: Study
2012-10-10
Early detection of this serious skin cancer is criticalContinue Reading
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
2012-10-09
New guide helps seriously ill teens and young adults talk about their needsContinue Reading
HIV Deaths Declining for Most, But Not All, Americans
2012-10-08
Study found greatest improvement in whites, better-educated groups over 14-year periodContinue Reading
Nearly Half of Children With Autism Wander From Safety: Survey
2012-10-08
Advocates say a system such as Amber Alerts is needed for these kidsContinue Reading
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
2012-10-07
Heart attacks, falls bring many hunters to the emergency roomContinue Reading
Clenched Hand May Prevent 'Choking' Under Pressure
2012-10-05
For right-handed athletes, squeezing left hand might cause automatic motor skills to kick in, study saysContinue Reading
Shootings at Hospitals a Rarity, Study Finds
2012-10-05
People known to assailant are usually intended targets, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Falling
2012-10-05
Seniors should keep at least one hand freeContinue Reading
Severe Anemia Linked to Higher Death Risk After Heart Surgery
2012-10-04
Condition should be treated before elective procedures if possible, researcher saysContinue Reading
Diabetes Screening May Not Lower Overall Death Rates
2012-10-04
10-year British study found no survival benefit for population at largeContinue Reading