Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
2012-07-24
Learning to take a hit doesn’t make children less likely to sustain injuries, study saysContinue Reading
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
2012-07-24
Find out which screening, tests, counseling should be part of office visitContinue Reading
Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths: Study
2012-07-24
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among people aged 34 and youngerContinue Reading
NYC Ban on Super-Sized Sodas Would Cut Consumers' Calories: Study
2012-07-23
Researchers find reduction of about 63 calories per fast-food mealContinue Reading
Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
2012-07-23
Some question supporting evidence and drug-industry ties, but others say guidelines benefit certain childrenContinue Reading
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
2012-07-23
New guidelines reflect the improvements in antiretroviral therapy over last 25 yearsContinue Reading
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
2012-07-23
But gender, type of sport played are, Canadian researchers reportContinue Reading
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
2012-07-23
Many healthy children also adopt this stance, which can lead to posture problems, experts sayContinue Reading
Doctors Tend to Share Patients With Similar Colleagues
2012-07-20
Large study also found doctors’ patients share characteristics such as age, race and health conditionsContinue Reading
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
2012-07-20
Causes may include gaps in screening, preventive care and lifestyle differences, researcher saysContinue Reading
Medicare Beats Private Plans for Patient Satisfaction: Survey
2012-07-19
People with individual or employer health plans paid more out of pocket, had worse access to careContinue Reading
Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
2012-07-19
Having a ‘safe room’ nearby, staying alert to warnings key to saving lives, CDC notesContinue Reading
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
2012-07-19
Urban sprawl may be a factor in higher crash death rates in metro areas in the South, researchers sayContinue Reading