Most Americans Want to Learn How to Help Those Injured in Disasters
2016-04-05
Poll found many would assist in stopping bleeding if shootings, accidents occurredContinue Reading
Cost of Insulin Rises Threefold in Just a Decade: Study
2016-04-05
Since 2010, per-person costs topped spending on all other diabetes drugs combinedContinue Reading
Loose Bristles From Grill-Cleaning Brushes May Pose Dangers
2016-04-04
Study found they can stick to food and cause mouth, throat and stomach injuriesContinue Reading
Mindfulness Training May Ease PTSD
2016-04-01
Study of war veterans shows the therapy triggers brain changes that seem to help manage thoughts, memoriesContinue Reading
Pediatricians Vary Widely in Diagnosing ADHD, Depression
2016-04-01
5 years of data show 15 percent of kids diagnosed with mental health condition; most prescribed drugsContinue Reading
Cold Weather Can Spike Football Injuries, Study Finds
2016-03-31
NFL concussions and ankle injuries more likely in lower temperatures, Canadian researchers sayContinue Reading
Fridge-Sized Machine Makes Prescription Drugs ‘On Demand’
2016-03-31
Technological advance produced thousands of doses a day; could be used on battlefields, during epidemics, scientists sayContinue Reading
Caregivers Often Give Up Necessities to Cover Alzheimer’s Costs
2016-03-30
Many skip food and health care, cut back work hours or quit jobs to care for loved ones, survey showsContinue Reading
Obama Administration Steps Up Efforts to Beat Painkiller, Heroin Epidemic
2016-03-29
Additional funding would make medication-based treatment one of several prioritiesContinue Reading
Medicare Spends Billions on Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Finds
2016-03-29
Researchers consider ways to manage patients’ care effectively and rein in the costContinue Reading
Preterm Births Tied to Smog Cost U.S. Billions
2016-03-29
Researchers estimate toll of dirty air that triggers early birth can exceed $4 billion a yearContinue Reading
Is Your Doctor Trustworthy? Past Records Tough to Find, Experts Say
2016-03-29
Consumer Reports survey shows patients think they should be told, but the information just isn’t really publicContinue Reading
On-the-Job Training Funds for Pediatricians Lagging: Experts
2016-03-28
American Academy of Pediatrics says changes are needed to ensure enough children’s specialistsContinue Reading
Do-It-Yourself Blood Pressure Checks May Help Spot Heart, Stroke Risk
2016-03-28
Compared to doctor’s office, morning readings at home better assessed odds of trouble, study findsContinue Reading