'Needlestick' Law Linked to Drop in Health Worker Injuries
2012-02-15
Researchers found a 38% decline in these skin-puncture wounds after 2001 law took effectContinue Reading
E. Coli in Chicken Linked to Urinary Tract Infections
2012-02-15
Study found genetic fingerprints of poultry bacteria matched those found in patientsContinue Reading
Respiratory Virus Killed 8 Military Recruits After Vaccination Program Halted
2012-02-15
Program against certain adenoviruses was recently reinstatedContinue Reading
Many U.S. Teens Hit the Road Without Driver's Ed: Survey
2012-02-15
Hispanics, blacks, males less likely to get formal training when it’s not required by state lawContinue Reading
Lead, Cadmium Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Fertility
2012-02-14
Avoiding exposure to cigarettes, lead-based paints may improve odds of conceiving, study suggestsContinue Reading
Back Problems May Cut Into Retirement Savings
2012-02-14
Those who retire early because of discomfort save considerably less, researchers findContinue Reading
Handling Divorce May Be Easier Later in Life
2012-02-13
Study found those who split at younger ages reported more health problemsContinue Reading
More Young Adults Get Health Care When They Can Stay on Parents' Plans
2012-02-13
The findings suggest a positive impact of the new U.S. health care law, researchers sayContinue Reading
Screening by Primary-Care Doctors May Spot Dementia
2012-02-13
Findings run counter to current recommendations, which advise against routine mental checksContinue Reading
Fear of Lawsuits Influences Care From Most Orthopedic Surgeons: Survey
2012-02-09
More than 95 percent said they ordered unnecessary tests, referrals and hospitalizations to protect themselvesContinue Reading
Illicit Drugs Bought Off Internet May Be Poisons, Experts Warn
2012-02-09
Case report says victims thought they’d ordered amphetamine, but got drug that turned their skin blueContinue Reading
More U.S. Doctors Are Urging Patients to Exercise: CDC
2012-02-09
But majority of adults still not told to get active during office visit, report findsContinue Reading
Bug Bites May Have Caused Zebras' Stripes
2012-02-09
Black-and-white hide least likely to attract horseflies, study saysContinue Reading
Many Doctors May Be Less Than Honest With Their Patients
2012-02-09
Survey found one in 10 lied, many painted too rosy a prognosisContinue Reading