Tobacco Use Costs World 6 Million Lives, $1 Trillion Annually: Report
2017-01-10
Higher prices, taxes would deter smoking and generate income, WHO and others sayContinue Reading
Kids’ Care May Suffer When Parents Clash With Medical Staff
2017-01-10
Doctors, nurses made worse decisions when confronted by ‘an angry mother,’ study findsContinue Reading
‘Button’ Batteries Pose Serious Risk to Children
2017-01-09
Toddlers may swallow the tiny batteries used to power many common household objectsContinue Reading
Obamacare Boosts Breast Cancer Screening, Study Finds
2017-01-09
Waiving costs appears to improve mammography rates, but not colonoscopy, even among the poorContinue Reading
‘Superbug’ Infections Down 30 Percent at VA Hospitals
2017-01-06
Campaign to thwart antibiotic-resistant MRSA has made strides since 2007, study showsContinue Reading
Vomiting Disorder on Rise in Weed-Friendly Colorado
2017-01-05
Doctors say problem may become more widespread as more states decriminalize possession of potContinue Reading
Powerful Drug for Advanced Cancers May Need Less Frequent Dosing
2017-01-04
Patients whose disease has spread to bone can cut side effects tied to zoledronic acid, researchers reportContinue Reading
Over-Planning Can Take the Fun Out of Leisure Time
2017-01-03
People want their breaks to be ‘free-flowing,’ not tightly scheduled, researcher saysContinue Reading
Routine Checkup Should Assess Fitness, Too
2017-01-03
Cardiorespiratory test would help gauge patients’ heart disease risk, doctor saysContinue Reading
Earwax There to Protect Your Hearing, Doctors Say
2017-01-03
If it builds up, seek medical attention, otherwise leave it alone, guidelines adviseContinue Reading
Sleep May Help People Process Traumatic Events
2017-01-02
Researchers find sleep weakens emotions stemming from disturbing eventsContinue Reading
Did You Know Biting Your Nails Can Make You Sick?
2016-12-30
Here are 5 reasons to give up your nervous habitContinue Reading
Zika Fears, Opioid Abuse Crisis Top Health News for 2016
2016-12-29
Obamacare’s troubles and soaring drug prices also made headlines this yearContinue Reading