Parents’ Divorce May Up Kids’ Odds for Smoking as Adults
2013-03-25
Study authors suggest habit might be ‘coping mechanism’ for someContinue Reading
Simple Breath Test Might Diagnose Heart Failure
2013-03-25
Noninvasive method found accurate in small, early studyContinue Reading
Shorter Shifts for Medical Interns May Not Boost Patient Safety
2013-03-25
Doctors in training don’t get more sleep despite change, study foundContinue Reading
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
2013-03-24
EPA urges adults to keep pesticides and disinfectants locked away from childrenContinue Reading
Physically Fit Docs More Likely to Prescribe Exercise, Study Finds
2013-03-23
Boosting physicians’ fitness might have trickle-down effect for entire population, experts sayContinue Reading
Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S.
2013-03-23
Many develop in health care facilities, researcher saysContinue Reading
Patient Wishes Should Guide End-of-Life Care, Researchers Say
2013-03-21
Less pain, lower costs seen when treatment is tailored to meet dying person’s goalsContinue Reading
News Coverage of Shootings May Boost Stigma of Mental Illness
2013-03-21
Survey found support for gun restrictions rose after reports that shooter was mentally illContinue Reading
Brain Changes Could Contribute to Gulf War Illness: Study
2013-03-21
Small study suggests white matter affected in vets who have been diagnosed with syndromeContinue Reading
Child Health Experts Come Out in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
2013-03-21
Kids benefit from having stable home, two loving parents, regardless of sexual orientation, AAP saysContinue Reading
U.S. Abandons Effort to Place Graphic Labeling on Cigarettes
2013-03-20
Court challenges to the proposals will not be sent to Supreme Court, Justice Department saysContinue Reading
‘Cruise Ship Virus’ Also Sickens 1 Million U.S. Kids Yearly
2013-03-20
Norovirus has overtaken rotavirus in causing gastric illness, CDC study findsContinue Reading
How Healthy Is Your County?
2013-03-20
People living in the least healthy areas of U.S. twice as likely to die early, report saysContinue Reading
Plans to Penalize Non-Emergency Use of ERs Flawed: Study
2013-03-19
Common symptoms are difficult to diagnose as mild or serious at first, researchers explainContinue Reading