Flu Shots at School Boost Vaccination Rates, Study Finds
2013-06-10
Expanding efforts to immunize kids against influenza could cut illnesses, deaths among childrenContinue Reading
Ingredient in New MS Drug Linked to Serious Brain Disease
2013-06-10
Reports found four psoriasis patients who took similar drug developed rare but sometimes deadly conditionContinue Reading
Simple Mutations Could Make Flu Viruses More Deadly: Studies
2013-06-06
But strains scientists conjure up in the lab are unlikely to occur in nature, one expert saysContinue Reading
Blacks With Certain Gene Need Lower Doses of Warfarin: Study
2013-06-05
More than 40 percent have the variation, which affects their response to the common blood thinnerContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Drugs May Benefit Heart, Study Finds
2013-06-05
Fewer heart attacks, deaths for patients taking cholinesterase inhibitorsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Moderately Obese, Too
2013-06-04
It reduces symptoms of type 2 diabetes, studies found, but surgical risks existContinue Reading
Pace of New Drug Advances May Be Slowing, Study Finds
2013-06-04
Research discovers decrease in dramatic breakthroughs from clinical trialsContinue Reading
Aspirin Equals Pricier Blood Thinner for Preventing Clots: Study
2013-06-04
After hip replacement, no disadvantage found for the low-cost treatmentContinue Reading
Can You Skip Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infection?
2013-06-04
In small study, UTI symptoms cleared on their own for most women, but an expert urges cautionContinue Reading
Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Muscle, Joint Problems: Study
2013-06-03
But heart benefits of statins outweigh risks, expert saysContinue Reading
More Men Taking Testosterone, But Risks Unclear
2013-06-03
Study finds upsurge in use among men worried about ‘low T,’ but research suggests the drug has hazardsContinue Reading
Skipping Meds May Raise Odds of ER Visits for Certain Medicare Patients
2013-06-03
Efforts to reduce drug costs tied to higher risk for disabled recipientsContinue Reading
Fine-Tuning Breast Cancer Treatments: What Works Better?
2013-06-03
Studies compared side effects with different Taxol schedules, and between radiation and surgeryContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Patients Suffering From Drug Shortages
2013-06-03
Survey of oncologists finds frequent treatment delays, changesContinue Reading