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
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
2012-07-19
Government mandate to retrofit public pools for the disabled has become a hot dispute with the hotel industryContinue Reading
Surgery Not Best Option for Early Stage Prostate Cancers: Study
2012-07-18
Researchers found regular monitoring may be just as effective for those with localized diseaseContinue Reading
Cost Keeps Many Americans From Good Dental Care: Report
2012-07-18
While most said their teeth were in good shape, many did not visit dentist regularlyContinue Reading
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
2012-07-18
Coordinated effort boosts quality of life, delays need for nursing home, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Lead Exposure
2012-07-18
Watch for chipping paint if your home was built before 1978Continue Reading
U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records: Survey
2012-07-17
Over half have such a system, and another quarter plan to use one in the coming yearContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
2012-07-17
However, findings on immune-based drug therapy are preliminary, experts sayContinue Reading
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
2012-07-17
The trend is due to growing evidence of a link with melanoma skin cancer, experts noteContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Cut Medical Costs: Study
2012-07-17
But return on investment isn’t the point in evaluating medical procedures, expert saysContinue Reading
Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
2012-07-16
Those with life expectancy of 10 years or more should discuss prostate cancer screen with doctorContinue Reading
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
2012-07-16
Risk is highest in families losing their homesContinue Reading
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
2012-07-16
Research shows some girls with the condition have physical pain, lower self-esteemContinue Reading
Improve Care for Veterans With PTSD: Report
2012-07-13
‘Treatment isn’t reaching everyone who needs it,’ Institute of Medicine saysContinue Reading