Many Young Americans Know Little About Cervical Cancer Vaccine
2013-12-07
And only 1 in 4 talks with a health-care provider about the HPV shot, cancer society survey finds
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Study Challenges Myths About Frequent ER Users
2013-12-06
They’re likely to have chronic health conditions, rather than mental illness or substance abuse, authors sayContinue Reading
Men Who Keep Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Face Higher Death Risk
2013-12-06
Health-care providers should do more to help survivors quit, study saysContinue Reading
Bird Flu Virus Doesn’t Spread Easily to Humans, Scientists Say
2013-12-05
New analysis of H7N9 strain might ease concerns of possible pandemicContinue Reading
Health Tip: Limit Lead Exposure for Kids
2013-12-05
Try to stay elsewhere if your older home is being remodeledContinue Reading
Fertility Treatments Behind High Rates of Multiple Births: Study
2013-12-04
But unlike other methods, growing IVF use may help reverse trend, experts sayContinue Reading
Many at Risk for Diabetes and Don’t Know It, Study Finds
2013-12-04
Doctors may not be discussing ways to avoid developing the blood sugar disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Healthy Blood Flow Seen a Year After Face Transplants
2013-12-04
Study of three patients found ‘excellent’ circulation in transplanted tissueContinue Reading
Little Increase Seen in Minority Faculty at Medical Schools
2013-12-03
Despite initiatives to increase representation, gains are still small, study findsContinue Reading
Drug Abuse By Young Anesthesiologists Is Rare But Sometimes Deadly
2013-12-03
Study finds rates approached 1 percent during doctors’ training programContinue Reading
Even Mild Blast Injuries Tied to Long-Term Brain Changes in Vets
2013-12-02
Small study looked at U.S. soldiers 4 years after explosionsContinue Reading
Major Fixes Made, HealthCare.gov Still a Work in Progress
2013-12-01
Health officials make substantial improvements, but say more needs to be doneContinue Reading
Prevent Home Heating From Becoming a Safety Hazard
2013-12-01
Expert advice on avoiding house fires, carbon monoxide poisoningContinue Reading
Tips for Being a Partner in Your Own Care
2013-11-29
Preparation, communication between patient and doctor are key, expert saysContinue Reading