Big Jump in Doctor’s Office Visits for Young Adults With Diabetes
2014-07-31
Overall, 1 in 10 consultations in the U.S. now involves a person with the illness, CDC saysContinue Reading
Brown Recluse Spider Bites on the Rise, Expert Warns
2014-07-29
They may sometimes cause serious symptoms that affect the whole bodyContinue Reading
It’s ‘Buyer Beware’ for Decorative Contact Lenses, FDA Says
2014-07-29
Get an eye exam and a valid prescription to help prevent eye damage, experts cautionContinue Reading
‘Fist Bump’ May Beat Handshake for Cleanliness
2014-07-28
U.K. researchers found it transferred a tenth of the bacteria that gripping hands didContinue Reading
IRS Caps Fines on Uninsured Americans at $12K for Family of 5
2014-07-25
Maximum payment set at nearly $2,500 for individualsContinue Reading
The ‘Hobby Lobby Ruling’ and What It Means for U.S. Health Care
2014-07-25
Some predict challenges to medical practices that conflict with religious beliefs; others dismiss such scenarios as alarmistContinue Reading
More Than 10 Million People Gained Coverage Under Obamacare, Study Finds
2014-07-24
Expansion of Medicaid was a major factor in boosting numbers, researchers reportContinue Reading
Many U.S. Male Soldiers Had Troubled Childhoods, Study Finds
2014-07-23
Men who served after draft was dropped were twice as likely to report past abuse, trauma as their civilian peersContinue Reading
Tips for Beating BBQ Burns
2014-07-22
Seek immediate medical help for burns on the face, and large or deep burnsContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Costly Treatment for Leg Clots
2014-07-22
Catheter-directed thrombolysis may carry higher risk of bleeding than conventional treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Injuries on the Increase in High School Lacrosse, Study Shows
2014-07-22
More than 22 percent of injuries are concussions, researchers call for better player protectionsContinue Reading
Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Brain Volume in Schizophrenia Patients
2014-07-18
But mental function, symptoms of illness were not worsened, researchers sayContinue Reading
Soldiers’ Use of Mental Health Services Up, Stigma Down, Study Finds
2014-07-18
But two-thirds who need care still don’t seek it, researchers sayContinue Reading
1st Case of Locally Acquired Chikungunya Virus Reported in U.S.
2014-07-17
Patient is unidentified Florida man; mosquito-borne illness can be painful but is seldom fatal, CDC says
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