Injuries Linked to Holiday Decorating on the Rise
2011-12-14
Fires from candles, frayed electric light wires can prove deadly, experts warnContinue Reading
Walking While Drunk Can Lead to Deadly Accidents: Expert
2011-12-14
Many pedestrians struck and killed by cars have been drinkingContinue Reading
Med Students Need Hand Holding on Hand Washing
2011-12-14
Too many don’t know when they’re supposed to wash up, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Safety Board Urges Nationwide Ban on Drivers' Use of Cellphones
2011-12-13
Recent texting-linked tragedy in Missouri points to the need for national approach, board saysContinue Reading
'Ecstasy' May Cause Long-Term Changes in Brain Chemistry
2011-12-13
Lower levels of serotonin found in women who had used ‘rave’ drug up to two years earlierContinue Reading
Chronic Fatigue Tied to Extended School Absences
2011-12-13
Undiagnosed cases of the syndrome may affect 1% of students aged 11 to 16, study suggestsContinue Reading
Are Too Many Older People Screened for Cancer?
2011-12-12
Debate over testing should weigh health and life expectancy, expert saysContinue Reading
Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections
2011-12-12
Routine imaging has little clinical value for certain patients, study saysContinue Reading
Can Chewing Gum Boost Exam Scores?
2011-12-10
Study also finds that chewing throughout exam could backfireContinue Reading
Burn-Casualty Soldiers at High Risk for Kidney Injury, Study Finds
2011-12-10
Condition can be deadly for U.S. troops evacuated from Iraq, AfghanistanContinue Reading
Few With Acute Kidney Injury See Specialists, Study Finds
2011-12-08
Researchers urge greater efforts to identify and treat these patientsContinue Reading
Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Study
2011-12-08
Older women, blacks, rural residents less likely to get procedure done immediatelyContinue Reading
Taxi Drivers Show How Learning Changes Adult Brain
2011-12-08
New study suggests brain is adaptable, learning is lifelongContinue Reading
Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
2011-12-07
Improvements in quality of care less impressive, study foundContinue Reading