Mammo Rates Unchanged Despite Controversial Guidelines
2013-04-19
Annual screenings continue as women, doctors appear to be ignoring task force recommendations, new data showsContinue Reading
As Pedestrian’s Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident
2013-04-18
CDC report finds that people aged 75 or older face double the risk compared to youngerContinue Reading
Scientists May Have Spotted Brain’s ‘Numbers Center’
2013-04-18
They pinpointed the tiny area activated by viewing ‘1’ but not ‘one’Continue Reading
Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
2013-04-18
Medicare payment system undervalues one-on-one evaluations by these specialists, experts sayContinue Reading
Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
2013-04-18
Follow-up test needed to confirm ricin was in mail sent to President Obama, Republican senator, officials sayContinue Reading
Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage
2013-04-17
Hospitals’ practice drills provide blueprint, but rapid response to Boston Marathon bombings shows how they really workContinue Reading
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
2013-04-17
Two-thirds of underage drinking-related fatalities have nothing to do with a car, MADD reportsContinue Reading
Helping Children Make Sense of the Senseless
2013-04-17
Tragedies like the Boston bombings require a loving, shared response, experts sayContinue Reading
Some Slightly Obese May Gain From Weight-Loss Surgery, Guidelines Say
2013-04-16
Medical groups lower threshold for body-fat levels in new recommendationsContinue Reading
Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC
2013-04-16
Tobacco-free policies might save $521 million a year, cut secondhand smoke exposureContinue Reading
Doctors Order Fewer Lab Tests When They Know the Cost
2013-04-16
Hospitals usually don’t give information on charges, study authors sayContinue Reading
Drugs Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk for Some, Task Force Finds
2013-04-15
Draft guidelines for doctors reflect findings, but it’s hard to know who will benefit most, experts sayContinue Reading
Doctors’ Insight Into Patients’ Lives May Boost Care, Study Finds
2013-04-15
Treatment should take into consideration factors such as transportation, income, researchers sayContinue Reading
Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It?
2013-04-15
Early breast cancer found more often in large study, but not more cases of invasive diseaseContinue Reading