U.S. Teens Lag on Recommended Vaccinations
2017-02-06
HPV and flu immunization rates remain well below goals, pediatricians’ group saysContinue Reading
2.5 Million U.S. Women Have Condition That Can Cause Infertility
2017-02-03
Pelvic inflammatory disease often caused by sexually transmitted infections, CDC experts sayContinue Reading
Brain Scans Let ‘Locked-In’ ALS Patients Communicate
2017-01-31
Correct responses were provided to more than 70 percent of yes-or-no questions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smoking Costs World $1.4 Trillion a Year in Disease, Lost Productivity
2017-01-30
Tobacco-related diseases caused 12 percent of deaths among smokers aged 30 to 69 in 2012, study findsContinue Reading
Scientists Create Part-Human, Part-Pig Embryo
2017-01-26
One goal of this stem cell research is to create organs for transplantContinue Reading
Obamacare Boosted Coverage for the Chronically Ill, Study Finds
2017-01-23
4 million with conditions like heart disease, asthma gained health insuranceContinue Reading
8 People Infected in Rare U.S. Outbreak of Rat Virus
2017-01-20
Those handling rodents in breeding facilities in 2 states contracted Seoul virus, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Truckers’ Poor Health: An Accident Waiting to Happen?
2017-01-19
Multiple medical conditions tied to 2 to 4 times the odds of a crash, study suggestsContinue Reading
Wearable Sensors May Spot Illness Before Symptoms Start
2017-01-12
New technology could help sense infections, type 2 diabetes and other conditions, scientists sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Disfiguring Tumor Condition
2016-12-29
17 of 24 children with neurofibromatosis type 1 saw improvement, but more study neededContinue Reading
Ebola Vaccine Appears Very Effective in Trial
2016-12-23
Drug manufacturer says it will seek regulatory approval by end of 2017Continue Reading
Was Football Safer Back in the Day?
2016-12-12
Study found those who played in high school in 1950s and ’60s don’t face increased risk of dementiaContinue Reading
‘Superbug’ Gene Spotted on U.S. Pig Farm
2016-12-05
Study suggests potential resistance to a last line of antibiotics for humansContinue Reading
Can Surgery Trigger Rare Muscle Disorder?
2016-11-23
Still, the likelihood of developing postoperative Guillain-Barre syndrome remains slight, researchers sayContinue Reading