Skin Cancer Risk Seen in Vietnam Vets Exposed to Agent Orange
2014-02-07
Decades later, raised rates of non-melanoma disease reported in U.S. veterans exposed to the herbicideContinue Reading
‘House’ TV Series Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis
2014-02-06
Doctors realized patient’s mysterious symptoms resembled those of a character on the medical dramaContinue Reading
When Times Are Tough, People Cut Down on Doctor Visits
2014-02-05
Participants in five countries said reduced income decreased their health care use, survey foundContinue Reading
Shivering, Like Exercise, May Help Boost Weight Loss
2014-02-05
When you shiver, your body converts white fat to healthier brown fat, study findsContinue Reading
Ready to Get in Shape? Ease Into Exercise, Experts Say
2014-02-05
Check-ups, warm-ups and mixing up your routine are among the tips offered by athletic trainersContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure in Young Adults Could Mean Heart Trouble in Middle Age
2014-02-04
25-year study tied even slight rise in early adulthood to future risk of clogged arteriesContinue Reading
Groundbreaking Partnership Formed to Develop New Treatments
2014-02-04
NIH working with drug companies and nonprofits to tackle Alzheimer’s, diabetes, autoimmune diseasesContinue Reading
Only Close Family History Needed for Cancer Risk Assessment
2014-02-04
Oncology group releases new recommendations focused on two generations for determining genetic risk factors in new patientsContinue Reading
Many Young Americans With HIV Delay Treatment: Study
2014-02-04
By waiting, they risk further harm to their health, researchers sayContinue Reading
Body’s Immune System Destroys Would-Be Cancer Cells Daily: Study
2014-02-03
Researchers tracked the quick elimination of mutant cells that can cause blood tumorsContinue Reading
Patients Can Now Get Test Results Straight From the Lab: HHS
2014-02-03
New rule still lets consumers access personal health information from their doctorContinue Reading
Avoid Antibiotics in Pill Form for ‘Swimmer’s Ear,’ New Guidelines Say
2014-02-03
Instead, use antibacterial or antibiotic eardrops, experts adviseContinue Reading
Many Parents of Obese Children Underestimate Their Weight
2014-02-03
And parents of normal-weight kids often think they’re too thin, review foundContinue Reading
A Survival Guide for Winter’s Threats
2014-02-02
Docs offer tips for avoiding injuries while shoveling snow, walking on icy sidewalks and streetsContinue Reading