Few Parents Use Kids’ Asthma Meds Correctly: Study
2013-11-01
The result: inaccurate dosing and uncontrolled symptomsContinue Reading
A Father and Daughter’s Race to Beat Leukemia
2013-11-01
Man behind the idea of runs to raise money for research recalls his child’s battle with blood cancerContinue Reading
U.S. Preemie Birth Rate Continues to Fall: Report
2013-11-01
But, rate still highest among industrialized countriesContinue Reading
Epilepsy Often Hand-in-Hand With Other Health Problems: CDC
2013-10-31
Doctors, patients share responsibility for preventing and treating co-occurring conditions, experts say
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Closing Chinese Poultry Markets Stalled Bird Flu’s Spread to People
2013-10-30
Cases dropped quickly and dramatically, researchers foundContinue Reading
Early HIV Treatment a Win-Win, Researchers Report
2013-10-30
A cost-effective way to help patients stay healthy and prevent virus transmission, study findsContinue Reading
Halloween Treats Can Spook Kids’ Teeth
2013-10-30
Dentists offer cavity-prevention tipsContinue Reading
Medical Interns May Need to Brush Up on Bedside Manners
2013-10-29
Study found courtesy gaps in their conversations with patientsContinue Reading
Health Agency Chief Apologizes for Federal Website Woes
2013-10-29
Head of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services insists HealthCare.gov will be much improved within a monthContinue Reading
Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips From an ER Doc
2013-10-29
Flashlights, reflective tape and large groups can help keep kids safeContinue Reading
Too Few Kids Follow Bike Helmet Laws, Study Finds
2013-10-26
In L.A. County over 5-year period, 8 of 9 children who died in bike accidents weren’t wearing helmetsContinue Reading
Kids With Head Injuries May Be Prone to Depression
2013-10-25
Study found they were more likely to be diagnosed with mood disorder, but reason for link is unclearContinue Reading
Do Some Docs Have Vested Interest in Prescribing Radiation for Prostate Cancer?
2013-10-24
Study found greater increases in use of expensive treatment in practices that owned the equipmentContinue Reading