CDC Allocates $184 Million for Zika Protection
2016-12-22
Funds are earmarked for states, territories, local health departments and universitiesContinue Reading
Cardiology Still a Man’s Field, Survey Finds
2016-12-22
Women less likely to choose that specialty, and they report more discrimination than malesContinue Reading
Serious Yoga Injuries, Though Rare, Are on the Rise
2016-12-22
Problems requiring ER care up about 70 percent, even more in older people, study findsContinue Reading
Delay in Clamping Umbilical Cord Benefits Babies, Doctors Say
2016-12-21
New guideline follows research showing that waiting 30 to 60 seconds boosts iron levels throughout 1st yearContinue Reading
‘Groundbreaking’ Research Offers Clues to Cause of Dyslexia
2016-12-21
Brain scans revealed that those with the reading disorder showed less ability to ‘adapt’ to sensory informationContinue Reading
Uninsured Rate Hits New Low Due to Obamacare: Report
2016-12-21
The Commonwealth Fund finds more working-age Americans have health insurance than ever beforeContinue Reading
Child Deaths Highlight Choking Dangers Posed by Grapes
2016-12-21
Deaths of 5-year-old and toddler cited in new reportContinue Reading
Stay Safe, Play Safe in a Winter Wonderland
2016-12-20
Athletic trainer offers tips to avoid cold weather-related injuriesContinue Reading
Female Doctors May Have an Edge: Study
2016-12-19
Older hospital patients treated by a woman were slightly less likely to be readmitted or die within 30 daysContinue Reading
Privacy Concerns Keep Some Young Americans From Sexual Health Services
2016-12-16
Survey reveals reluctance of teens, young adults to talk to their doctor because parents might find outContinue Reading
Down Syndrome May Not Be Big Financial Burden on Families
2016-12-16
Having a child with the condition costs about $80 more a month in medical expenses, study findsContinue Reading
Bad News for Rudolph: Climate Change May Be ‘Shrinking’ Reindeer
2016-12-14
Rainier winters end up trapping food in ice, limiting food supply, researchers sayContinue Reading
Knee Cartilage Product Approved to Repair Defects
2016-12-14
Tissue is derived from patient’s own kneeContinue Reading