Health Tip: If Heartburn Doesn’t Go Away
2017-07-21
Warning signs of a more serious problem
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Easier Colon Exam Boosts Screening, But Insurers May Not Pay
2017-07-11
People with coverage for virtual colonoscopy are more likely to get tested for colon cancer, study findsContinue Reading
Cooking Out? Don’t Forget Your Food Thermometer
2017-06-17
Keeping everything at a safe temperature will help prevent food-borne illnessesContinue Reading
‘Good’ Donor Bacteria Can Last Long Term in Stool Transplant Patients
2017-06-16
Small study shows helpful gut germs are still there 2 years onContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study
2017-06-15
1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren’t necessaryContinue Reading
1 in 4 Nursing Home Residents Has Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
2017-05-31
More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, study findings suggest
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Too Many Americans Still Go Without Cancer Screenings
2017-05-18
Report shows uninsured had lowest rates of mammograms, Pap tests and colonoscopiesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Getting Over a Stomach Virus
2017-05-10
Foods that shouldn’t bother a sensitive tummy
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Live Healthy, Live Longer
2017-02-24
Regular checkups, exercise, no smoking, better diet and balance between work and play can add years, health expert saysContinue Reading
For a Fun and Safe Tropical Getaway, Plan Ahead
2017-02-17
Be aware of unusual health risks in the Caribbean and Central and South America, doctor advisesContinue Reading
Is Surgery Always Needed for Kids’ Appendicitis?
2017-02-17
Review found many with inflamed appendix were fine with antibiotics alone, but more research neededContinue Reading
Common Painkillers Don’t Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
2017-02-02
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effectsContinue Reading
Fecal Transplant Shows Early Promise Against Autism
2017-01-26
Small, preliminary study found giving healthy gut bacteria to young patients led to reduction in symptomsContinue Reading
Antibiotic Overuse Behind ‘Superbug’ Outbreak in U.K. Hospitals
2017-01-25
Finding could have implications for U.S. hospitals, study authors sayContinue Reading