1 in 6 Seniors Takes Dangerous Combos of Meds, Supplements: Study
2016-03-21
Researchers say patients should tell doctors every treatment they’re takingContinue Reading
CDC: 116 Cases of Zika in U.S. Residents in First 2 Months of Year
2016-03-20
Nearly all had a probable link to travel to a Zika-endemic area outside the United States, agency saysContinue Reading
CDC: 116 Cases of Zika in U.S. Residents in First 2 Months of Year
2016-03-18
Nearly all had a probable link to travel to a Zika-endemic area outside the United States, agency saysContinue Reading
CDC: 116 Cases of Zika in U.S. Residents in First 2 Months of Year
2016-03-18
Nearly all had a probable link to travel to a Zika-endemic area outside the United States, agency saysContinue Reading
Generic Gleevec Will Likely Cut Millions in Health Costs
2016-03-18
Over 5 years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savingsContinue Reading
Presidential Candidates Speak at 6th-8th Grade Level
2016-03-17
And Donald Trump scored the lowest among five contendersContinue Reading
Alcohol Abuse Common Among Med Students, Study Finds
2016-03-16
Research shows their rate of drinking problems is double that of the general populationContinue Reading
Many With Irregular Heartbeat Missing Out on Stroke-Preventing Treatments
2016-03-16
Less than half at highest risk take recommended blood-thinning medication, study findsContinue Reading
Scientists Assess Risk to Pregnant Women Infected With Zika
2016-03-15
A woman infected in 1st trimester has 1 in 100 chance of delivering baby with microcephaly, data suggestsContinue Reading
CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers
2016-03-15
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-narcotic options for most chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illnessContinue Reading
Location is Key to Help Hospital Hand Sanitizers Get Used
2016-03-15
The best spot to up visitors’ hygiene: mid-lobby and near the entrance, study foundContinue Reading
Don’t Take Short Cuts With Contact Lens Care, FDA Warns
2016-03-15
Solutions with hydrogen peroxide can cause eye damage if two-step process isn’t followed carefullyContinue Reading
‘Difficult’ Patients May Tend to Get Worse Care, Studies Find
2016-03-15
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errorsContinue Reading
Seniors Often Bring Drug-Resistant Germs to Rehab Centers
2016-03-14
About one-quarter tested had so-called ‘super-bugs’ on their hands upon admission, study findsContinue Reading