U.S. Pays a Hefty Price for Obesity
Lifetime costs add up for diseases, lost productivity, study findsContinue Reading
ERs Prescribing Opioids at Lower Doses, Shorter Durations
Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study showsContinue Reading
When a Cold or Flu Strikes a Family Member
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9 of 10 Docs Unprepared to Prescribe Marijuana
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Although it’s becoming more commonplace, medical marijuana is rarely discussed in U.S. medical schools, a new study shows. “Medical education needs to catch up to marijuana legislation,” said senior author Dr. Laura Jean Bierut, a professor of psychiatry at Washington University School ofContinue Reading
Doctors Eye the Danger From ‘Nerf’ Guns
‘Bullets’ bought online may be contributing to ocular injuriesContinue Reading
Golf Carts’ Use Is Spreading, and So Is Danger to Kids
Study of more than 100 kids treated at trauma centers reveals serious injuriesContinue Reading
Joining Your Kid on That Playground Slide? Think Again
It seems like fun but can be a quick trip to a broken limb, study authors warnContinue Reading
Smoking, Poor Diet Lead Global Death Causes
But disease study of 195 areas also finds some hopeful signs with many people living longerContinue Reading
State Laws Curb Kids’ Injuries Tied to Off-Road Vehicles
In Massachusetts, ER visits down as much as 50 percent, study foundContinue Reading
Football Fans Still Loyal Despite Concerns About Players’ Brains
8 in 10 believe the sport causes long-term damage: surveyContinue Reading
Can’t Afford the Dentist? You’re Not Alone
Many also mistakenly believe Medicare will cover their dental care
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As Irma Aims for Florida, Residents Prepare for the Worst
Category 5 hurricane could bring catastrophic damage to the state, officials sayContinue Reading













