Experts Endorse Lower Lead-Poisoning Threshold
2012-01-05
Cutting the safe blood level of lead in children is long overdue, advocates sayContinue Reading
New Guidelines Issued for Combining HIV, Seizure Meds
2012-01-05
Doctors urged to use caution in treating HIV/AIDS patients who experience seizuresContinue Reading
MRI Scans Show Brain Changes in Kids With Schizophrenia
2012-01-04
Progressive loss of gray matter linked to worse prognosis for young patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Safety-First' Playgrounds Linked to Bored, Inactive Kids: Study
2012-01-04
Review of daycares suggests many preschoolers play less now, but safety experts support newer equipmentContinue Reading
Most Adults With Facial Disfigurement Adapt Psychologically
2012-01-03
Study found some depression, anxiety in those with congenital disfigurementContinue Reading
Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
2011-12-30
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlinesContinue Reading
Hand-Washing Key to Stopping Spread of Disease
2011-12-29
Hands should be washed with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds, experts recommendContinue Reading
Parents Speak Out on Catastrophic Youth Sports Injuries
2011-12-29
Certified athletic trainers should be present on sidelines, they sayContinue Reading
Is American Medicine Too Test Happy?
2011-12-29
Overuse of diagnostic exams can harm patient health, inflate medical costs, some experts warnContinue Reading
In High-Tech Age, the Good Old Letter Still Holds Sway
2011-12-28
Soldiers found lasting comfort, solace and a shield against PTSD from such personal notesContinue Reading
Adversity, Trauma May Boost Mental Toughness
2011-12-27
Living through difficulty — up to a point — can build resiliency, study showsContinue Reading
Many VA Patients Would Share Personal Health Records, Study Finds
2011-12-23
Nearly 80% surveyed said they would allow spouse, others access to informationContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Patients Face More Imaging Tests Today
2011-12-23
Study finds multiple visits common in pre-op period, urges better coordinationContinue Reading
Fears of Divorce May Be Keeping Many Young Couples From Marriage: Study
2011-12-23
Two-thirds of cohabitating couples said they worried about fallout from a legal splitContinue Reading