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
Injuries More Common in Teens Who Focus on Single Sport
2016-03-26
Study shows the more teens specialize, the greater the risk of knee and hip problemsContinue Reading
CDC Sets New Guidelines on Sex After Zika Exposure
2016-03-25
Men with known infection from the virus should wait 6 months before condom-free sex, agency saysContinue Reading
CDC Sets New Guidelines on Sex After Zika Exposure
2016-03-25
Men with known infection from the virus should wait 6 months before condom-free sex, agency saysContinue Reading
Nearly All U.S. Doctors ‘Overprescribe’ Addictive Narcotic Painkillers: Survey
2016-03-25
While 99 percent exceed the recommended 3-day dosage limit, a quarter write prescriptions for a full monthContinue Reading
Adults Don’t Need Tetanus Shot Every Decade: Study
2016-03-25
Booster shot every 30 years would protect as well as every 10 years, and save money, researchers contendContinue Reading
Women, Men Share Similar Symptoms of Heart Disease
2016-03-23
But study also found that risk factors more common to women may be missed in standard assessmentsContinue Reading
PTSD May Stiffen Veterans’ Arteries, Boosting Heart Risks
2016-03-23
Reducing stress may help blood vessels function normally, expert saysContinue Reading
PTSD May Stiffen Veterans’ Arteries, Boosting Heart Risks
2016-03-23
Reducing stress may help blood vessels function normally, expert saysContinue Reading
Gaps in Care Can Harm Patients After Heart Attack
2016-03-23
Waiting too long for first medical apppointment after hospital discharge can have consequences, study findsContinue Reading
Many Parents Skeptical of Online Doctor Ratings, Poll Finds
2016-03-22
But one-third turn to Internet to choose physiciansContinue Reading
FDA Orders Warning Labels on Prescription Narcotic Painkillers
2016-03-22
Immediate-release versions of addictive meds such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin to be affectedContinue Reading
FDA Proposes Ban on Powdered Medical Gloves
2016-03-21
Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency saysContinue Reading
60,000 U.S. Kids Treated for Accidental Medicine Poisoning a Year
2016-03-21
Toddlers account for 7 out of 10 cases, report saysContinue Reading