Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
2012-05-10
New study finds white moms-to-be are more likely to light up than blacks, HispanicsContinue Reading
Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus
2012-05-10
New therapies are being developed for people with the autoimmune illness, experts sayContinue Reading
Statins May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat in Elderly
2012-05-10
Cholesterol-lowering drugs cut risk of atrial fibrillation in people with high blood pressure, early study foundContinue Reading
Response to First Treatment May Predict Epilepsy's Course
2012-05-09
About half of patients are seizure-free after first medication, study findsContinue Reading
IUDs Work as Emergency Contraceptive: Review
2012-05-09
The devices, used this way for 35 years, are safe, more effective than ‘morning-after’ pillContinue Reading
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
2012-05-08
Study found that the higher odds remained even when women took blood thinnerContinue Reading
Probiotic Products May Prevent Antibiotic-Linked Diarrhea
2012-05-08
Study suggests microbes in special yogurts, other foods may help common complaintContinue Reading
Friends' Parents Can Sway Teens' Odds for Drinking, Smoking
2012-05-08
‘Good’ parenting helps kids steer clear of risky behaviors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids Most Likely to Start Abusing Painkillers at 16: Study
2012-05-07
Prevention efforts that begin later are ‘too little, too late,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
Zinc Pills May Shorten Colds, Analysis Suggests
2012-05-07
But, benefits are slight and side effects are reported, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
2012-05-07
Vaccinations protect against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases, experts sayContinue Reading
Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours in ER
2012-05-04
Older, uninsured and intoxicated patients wait even longer, study findsContinue Reading
Germs Behind Urinary Tract Infections Becoming More Resistant to Drugs
2012-05-04
Common antibiotics are not as effective as they used to be, researchers warnContinue Reading
HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
2012-05-03
Baby’s birth size not affected, but more research needed for long-term risks, experts sayContinue Reading