Use Prescription Painkillers Safely
2014-06-06
Experts offer tips on how to avoid accidental overdose, addictionContinue Reading
Text Messages May Double Smoker’s Odds of Quitting
2014-06-06
Cellphone reminders and encouragement help people stick to smoke-free goal, study findsContinue Reading
People Under 65 Hard Hit by Flu This Year
2014-06-05
H1N1 strain predominated in season that peaked early; CDC recommends inclusion of H1N1 in next year’s vaccineContinue Reading
Weight Gain From Antidepressants Is Minimal, Study Suggests
2014-06-05
There’s not much difference in the amount gained between the various drugs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Pot Use Might Be Linked to Abnormal Sperm
2014-06-05
Drug could impair male fertility, study suggestsContinue Reading
Taking Antipsychotic Drugs While Pregnant May Harm Newborns: Study
2014-06-04
These medications linked to respiratory distress, withdrawal symptoms in babies, researchers reportContinue Reading
Pot Isn’t Harmless, Top U.S. Health Official Says
2014-06-04
Addiction, brain changes in young users are proven concerns, according to head of National Institute on Drug AbuseContinue Reading
Easy-to-Use IV Antibiotics Could Help Treat Serious Skin Infections
2014-06-04
Study found two drugs worked as well as standard medication, with far fewer infusions neededContinue Reading
Blood Pressure History May Affect Brain Function in Old Age
2014-06-04
Age at which you develop hypertension is key to understanding risk for memory problems, study suggestsContinue Reading
Study Links Pot Use With Poor Sleep
2014-06-04
It’s possible that insomnia leads some people to turn to marijuana, study authors sayContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
More Hispanics Took Heart Meds After Medicare Part D Launch
2014-06-02
But only small increase was seen among black patients during same period, study foundContinue Reading
New Test Helps Doctors ID Kidney Disease Cause
2014-06-02
Including autoimmune or infectionContinue Reading
Melanoma Drug Trials Show Significant Promise
2014-06-02
By targeting immune system, new treatments extend average survivalContinue Reading