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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Routine Errands a Risky Time for Falls by Seniors
2014-07-17
Study suggests sidewalks, curbs may be key to keeping older pedestrians safeContinue Reading
‘Little League Shoulder’ on the Rise
2014-07-17
Rest, possibly combined with physical therapy, key to recovery, research suggestsContinue Reading
Delayed Retirements May Forestall Predicted Nursing Shortage
2014-07-17
Economy, rewarding work have motivated baby boomer nurses to stay on the job, research suggestsContinue Reading
Even Mild Concussion Can Cause Thinking, Memory Problems: Study
2014-07-16
Finding suggests damage may be present even after obvious symptoms are gone
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Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Likely Saves Money, Study Finds
2014-07-15
American Heart Association recommends self-testing; research says it benefits patients and insurersContinue Reading
Doctors More Willing Than General Public to Donate Organs
2014-07-15
Physicians who were younger, female most likely to sign up, Canadian study foundContinue Reading
Poor More Prone to Leg Circulation Trouble
2014-07-11
Focus is needed on treatment and education about condition that limits leg circulation, researchers sayContinue Reading
Emergency Surgeries on Weekends Riskier for Kids: Study
2014-07-11
Possible explanations include fewer hospital staffers, slower response times, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some Teens May Face Emotional Problems After Concussion
2014-07-10
Those with light or noise sensitivities post-injury seem to be more affected, study foundContinue Reading
Don’t Blame Bad Weather for Your Aching Back
2014-07-10
New study discounts notion that wind, rain influence lower back painContinue Reading
Muscle and Bone Injuries, Mental Disorders Plagued U.S. Iraq War Vets
2014-07-09
Study followed 4,100 soldiers until four years after their return homeContinue Reading
Doctors Need to Protect Athletes From Concussion Risk: Neurologists
2014-07-09
They should educate, clear players to return to field only when ready, statement saysContinue Reading
1 in 6 Teens Treated in ER Has History of Dating Violence: Study
2014-07-08
Both males and females affected; risk goes up with drug and alcohol abuse, researchers sayContinue Reading