Flu Hitting Younger Adults Hard, Vaccination Helps: CDC
2014-02-20
Hospitalizations, deaths up for people 18 to 64Continue Reading
Insured Patients May Not Always Get Best Trauma Care, Study Finds
2014-02-19
They were less likely to be transferred to trauma centers than the uninsured wereContinue Reading
Many U.S. Hospitals Fall Short in Preventing Infections
2014-02-19
Study authors consider findings ‘a call to action’Continue Reading
Newborns Fed Formula in Hospital Less Likely to Be Breast-Fed Later
2014-02-18
Small study found mothers tend to continue formula use at homeContinue Reading
Giving Magnesium to Stroke Victims Early Not Helpful: Study
2014-02-14
Made no difference in long-term outcomes, but other drugs being developed might, study saysContinue Reading
Flu Hits Unvaccinated Hardest, Study Finds
2014-02-14
Those who have had vaccine are far less likely to need intensive-care unitContinue Reading
Experimental Eyewear Helps Surgeons ‘See’ Cancer, Study Says
2014-02-11
The hope is the new technology will reduce the need for follow-up surgeriesContinue Reading
Poor Patients Might Benefit From Trained Helpers After Hospital Discharge
2014-02-10
Study finds assistance from community health workers boosts follow-up care, reduces readmissionsContinue Reading
Cat Bites May Lead to Serious Infections, Hospitalizations
2014-02-09
Felines’ sharp teeth can inject harmful bacteria deep into joints and tissue, doctors warnContinue Reading
Patients Can Now Get Test Results Straight From the Lab: HHS
2014-02-03
New rule still lets consumers access personal health information from their doctorContinue Reading
Black Children, Teens More Likely to Return to Hospital for Asthma: Study
2014-02-03
Financial, social hardships were biggest reasons why, researchers reportContinue Reading
Study Ties Home Births to Higher Infant Death Rates
2014-02-03
Analysis of midwife-assisted deliveries suggests non-hospital setting, rather than practitioner type, is key factor
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Gut Bacteria in Preemies Altered by Hospital Stay, Study Finds
2014-01-28
The antibiotics given to many killed mother’s bacteria, and bacteria in NICU took overContinue Reading
Music Therapy May Help Teens With Cancer Cope
2014-01-27
Writing lyrics, making videos helped them get through grueling treatment, connect with others, study foundContinue Reading