California Enacts Right-to-Die Law
2016-06-09
Move triples percentage of terminally ill patients in U.S. who will now have this optionContinue Reading
Cancer’s Heavy Financial Burden
2016-06-08
1 in 10 patients skipped doctor visits, nearly 1 in 5 didn’t fill prescriptions due to cost, survey showsContinue Reading
Electroacupuncture Helped Ease Carpal Tunnel in Study
2016-06-07
But experts say finding is preliminary, didn’t include a control ‘sham’ treatmentContinue Reading
Among U.S. Military, Army Members Face Highest Suicide Risk
2016-06-06
Firearms implicated in about two-thirds of cases, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Pays Highest Prices for Cancer Meds: Study
2016-06-06
However, actual ability to pay for the drugs is better than in some other countries, researchers addContinue Reading
For Refugee Children, Support Breeds Success
2016-06-03
Study sees ‘potential to perform just as well as their peers’Continue Reading
Cheaper Breast Cancer Drug Does Well in Clinical Trial
2016-06-03
It has similar effectiveness, safety compared to Herceptin for HER2-positive diseaseContinue Reading
Florida’s Tougher Laws May Be Cutting Opioid Prescriptions
2016-06-02
But more measures needed to combat addiction to these pain medications, expert saysContinue Reading
I’ll Take the One in the White Coat
2016-06-01
Patients prefer doctors who wear ‘professional’ attire, survey findsContinue Reading
Most Americans Support Rise in Legal Smoking Age
2016-06-01
Survey finds wide support in all regions to raise cutoff to age 19 or olderContinue Reading
Kids’ Concussion Rates May Be Higher Than Thought
2016-05-31
Study finds that most cases are first tended to at doctors’ offices, not hospital ERsContinue Reading
Kids’ Concussion Rates May Be Higher Than Thought
2016-05-31
Study finds that most cases are first tended to at doctors’ offices, not hospital ERsContinue Reading
Money, Language Barriers Can Affect Kids’ Brain Injury Care
2016-05-31
Those on Medicaid have less access to necessary rehabilitation services, study saysContinue Reading
Pet Pooch May Help Ease PTSD in Veterans
2016-05-27
Dogs also helped reduce depression and loneliness, researchers foundContinue Reading