Poor, Minorities Spend More Time Waiting for Medical Care
2015-10-05
Findings may be due to differences in health care options, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Routine Screening for Child Abuse Might Spot More Cases: Study
2015-10-05
Further testing of all children with suspicious injuries could minimize misdiagnosesContinue Reading
State Anti-Bullying Laws May Lead to Fewer Bullied Kids
2015-10-05
But laws alone won’t prevent the behavior among children and teens, experts sayContinue Reading
Zip Line Injuries on the Rise
2015-10-05
Increasing popularity of the adventure sport brings increase in ER visits, study findsContinue Reading
Study Says Radiation Often Overused in Late-Stage Lung Cancer
2015-10-02
Authors cite concerns about extra costs, side effectsContinue Reading
Science Probes Why Beauty Is In Eye of the Beholder
2015-10-01
Study of twins offers insight into people’s wide-ranging definitions of attractivenessContinue Reading
Injury Toll in U.S. in 2013: $671 Billion
2015-09-30
Accidents and violence the driving forces, CDC officials reportContinue Reading
Injury Toll in U.S. in 2013: $671 Billion
2015-09-30
Accidents and violence the driving forces, CDC officials reportContinue Reading
U.S. Combat Deaths Declined Under ‘Golden Hour Policy’: Study
2015-09-30
Under 2009 Pentagon rule, injured soldiers must be transported to treatment centers within 60 minutesContinue Reading
Surgery Patients Like Online Follow-up, Study Finds
2015-09-29
But sometimes an in-person check still needed, researchers addContinue Reading
Toppling TVs a Risk to Kids
2015-09-29
Three-fourths of injuries occurred when children weren’t closely supervised, study findsContinue Reading
Medical Costs Soar for Smokers Who Develop Artery Disease
2015-09-28
More likely to be hospitalized for related leg problems as well as heart disease, heart attack, study findsContinue Reading
Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Be Worth the Cost: Study
2015-09-28
Software doesn’t appear to improve cancer detection rates, researcher saysContinue Reading
Children in Foster Homes Need Better Health Care
2015-09-28
American Academy of Pediatrics says kids may be traumatized and require more consistent treatmentContinue Reading