Many Depressed Adults Not Getting Treatment: Study
2016-08-29
Reasons range from dismissal of symptoms to shame or stigmaContinue Reading
3 Drugs Identified to Potentially Fight Zika Virus
2016-08-29
But only one is already approved in the United StatesContinue Reading
More Parents Believe Vaccines Are Unnecessary
2016-08-29
Reasons for refusing shots have changed in recent years, U.S. pediatricians’ group findsContinue Reading
More Americans Can Afford Medications Under Obamacare: Study
2016-08-26
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugsContinue Reading
Hopes Dashed for Rare Bone Cancer Treatment
2016-08-26
Extra chemo drugs failed to change course of osteosarcoma, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doctors Divided on Safety, Use of Electronic Cigarettes
2016-08-26
When patients ask about safety and using e-cigarettes to stop smoking, doctors’ advice differsContinue Reading
Many Teens ‘Vaping’ for Flavor, Not Nicotine
2016-08-25
Study found that only about a fifth of 12th graders who used an e-cigarette used a nicotine substanceContinue Reading
Synthetic Fentanyl Fueling Surge in Overdose Deaths: CDC
2016-08-25
U.S. Surgeon General urges doctors to join the fight against opioid addiction epidemicContinue Reading
Amphetamines Polluting Some Urban Streams: Study
2016-08-25
Concentration of drugs may be high enough to cause ecological changes, researchers sayContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana’s Pain Relief May Work Better for Men
2016-08-24
Study found male users reporting bigger benefits compared to womenContinue Reading
Diabetes Drug May Help Kids With Autism Fight Unwanted Pounds
2016-08-24
Weight gain is a side effect of antipsychotic drugs used to treat irritability and agitationContinue Reading
Patent Monopolies Driving High U.S. Drug Prices: Study
2016-08-23
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers sayContinue Reading
Veterans’ Painkiller Abuse Can Raise Odds for Heroin Use
2016-08-23
3 of 4 who tried the illicit drug had misused prescription painkillers first: studyContinue Reading
Head Injury Screening Tests Approved
2016-08-22
Assess brain function after possible concussions
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