One-Third of U.S. Girls Get HPV Vaccine
2010-06-04
But many parents choose to skip Gardasil shots for daughters age 13 to 17, survey findsContinue Reading
A Year After Its Emergence, H1N1 Swine Flu Lingers
2010-06-04
It’s likely that the virus, so rampant last spring, will adopt a regular fall/winter pattern, experts sayContinue Reading
Low-Dose HRT Patch May Lessen Stroke Risk
2010-06-04
Study suggests that patches offer better odds than hormone therapy in pill formContinue Reading
Romance May Steer Young Adults Away From Booze, Pot
2010-06-03
Couples less likely than singles to abuse substances after high school, study findsContinue Reading
Poker Players May Use Drugs to Stay Sharp at the Table
2010-06-03
Study found 80% turned to prescription, illicit drugs for edge over competitorsContinue Reading
Drug Errors Peak in July When New Docs Start
2010-06-03
Inexperience may explain deadly mistakes, study suggestsContinue Reading
20% of U.S. High Schoolers Abuse Prescription Drugs
2010-06-03
That’s more than use cocaine, methamphetamine or ecstasy, CDC report showsContinue Reading
Longer Drug Regimen Still Best Against Breast Cancer
2010-06-02
Giving meds sequentially, not concurrently, gives survival edge for those with early stage disease, study findsContinue Reading
Prolia Approved for Post-Menopausal Women With Osteoporosis
2010-06-02
Injectable drug given once every 6 monthsContinue Reading
Certain Popular Antidepressants Linked to Cataracts in Seniors
2010-06-01
More study needed to confirm findings, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Contaminated Cocaine Can Cause Flesh to Rot
2010-06-01
Report finds veterinary medicine in drug may cause outer layer of skin to dieContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep a Log of Your Child's Medicines
2010-06-01
It’s important to track anything your child takesContinue Reading
Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller
2010-06-01
Needle insertion stimulates production of chemical known to reduce discomfort, scientists sayContinue Reading
Prostate Cancer Vaccine Shows Few Side Effects
2010-06-01
And it extends life for men with advanced disease, researchers sayContinue Reading