Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being
2010-09-04
Pediatrician offers tips to start the school year rightContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of 'Swine Flu' Complications
2010-09-03
Findings highlight need to vaccinate against H1N1, seasonal flu, researchers sayContinue Reading
Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away
2010-09-03
Without vigilant adherence to childhood immunizations, outbreaks could return, experts sayContinue Reading
Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed
2010-09-03
Mother says trauma could have been avoided if vaccine had been availableContinue Reading
Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'
2010-09-03
Researchers say ethnicity, stress, unemployment are stronger predictors of hard drug useContinue Reading
Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer
2010-09-03
5 years of meds such as Boniva, Fosamax almost doubles chances, but actual risk still low, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Identifies Risks for Painkiller Addiction
2010-09-02
Greater odds if you’re younger than 65, have a history of drug abuse and depression, and use psychiatric medsContinue Reading
Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
2010-09-02
Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the listContinue Reading
Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
2010-09-02
Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they’re normal sizeContinue Reading
Double-Dose Plavix Benefits Certain Patients, Study Finds
2010-09-01
And higher-dose aspirin is no more effective than low dose, researchers sayContinue Reading
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
2010-09-01
Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race
2010-09-01
California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likelyContinue Reading
Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
2010-08-30
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study foundContinue Reading
Smoked Marijuana May Ease Chronic Nerve Pain
2010-08-30
Trial showed modest benefit for patients with neuropathy, but side effects might be problemContinue Reading