Disaster Plans Must Consider Children, Pediatrics Group Says
2015-10-19
Youngsters face greater health risks from terrorist attacks, accidents and outbreaksContinue Reading
Hospital Care for Nonfatal Gun Wounds Costs $679 Million a Year
2015-10-15
Average hospital stay is seven days, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
Doctors’ Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Painkiller Abuse: CDC
2015-10-15
Small number write most narcotic prescriptions, study findsContinue Reading
Doctors’ Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Painkiller Abuse: CDC
2015-10-15
Small number write most narcotic prescriptions, study findsContinue Reading
Should the Annual Physical Be Scrapped?
2015-10-14
Harvard doctors argue for and against this medical ritualContinue Reading
Obamacare Allows Tobacco Surcharge on Older Smokers
2015-10-14
Wide state-by-state variations cited in studyContinue Reading
Obamacare Allows Tobacco Surcharge on Older Smokers
2015-10-14
Wide state-by-state variations cited in studyContinue Reading
Mixed Martial Arts Fighters May Go to Dangerous Lengths to Shed Pounds
2015-10-13
British study shows saunas, sweat suits, pills all used to trigger drastic weight loss before fightsContinue Reading
Confirm High Blood Pressure Outside Doctor’s Office, U.S. Task Force Says
2015-10-12
Expert group advises ambulatory or home monitoring before starting treatmentContinue Reading
Doctors, Nurse Practitioners Offer Comparable Outpatient Heart Care: Study
2015-10-12
While few differences were found, compliance with guidelines is poor overallContinue Reading
Doctors, Nurse Practitioners Offer Comparable Outpatient Heart Care: Study
2015-10-12
While few differences were found, compliance with guidelines is poor overallContinue Reading
Americans Concerned About Prescription Painkiller Addiction
2015-10-12
People support more education for doctors and regulations to limit abusive access, survey findsContinue Reading
Medical Gowns, Gloves Often Source of Contamination: Study
2015-10-12
But researchers say that education and practice can dramatically improve health care worker hygieneContinue Reading
Slow Progress on Curbing Wasteful, ‘Low-Value’ Health Care Practices: Study
2015-10-12
Many tests, procedures and drugs routinely ordered by U.S. doctors are of little real benefit, experts contendContinue Reading