Most Doctors Don't Tell Parents Kids Are Overweight
2011-12-06
Or health care providers are speaking up, but message isn’t sticking, study findsContinue Reading
Good News for Those Worried About U.S. Nursing Shortage
2011-12-05
Study finds more young people are joining the professionContinue Reading
Girls More Prone Than Boys to Headaches After Head Injury
2011-12-05
They can last for months but in most cases will disappear, study findsContinue Reading
Teen 'Sexting' Might Be Less Common Than Feared
2011-12-05
But emotional, legal fallout can still occur, studies findContinue Reading
Kids of All Weights Benefit From Car Seats
2011-12-02
Even overweight children safer when using the correct seat for their height and weight, study findsContinue Reading
Time of Surgery Doesn't Influence Results, Study Says
2011-12-01
You’re no more likely to die if operated on at 7 p.m. versus 9 a.m., researchers findContinue Reading
How to Stay Flu-Free for the Holidays
2011-12-01
Regular handwashing, ‘air kissing’ are two of several suggestionsContinue Reading
Self-Monitoring of Blood Thinner May Halve Clot Risk
2011-12-01
But newer drugs may replace warfarin and the need for frequent blood tests, experts sayContinue Reading
Arsenic Detected in Apple, Grape Juice Samples
2011-11-30
Levels of the element exceeded safe limits established for drinking water, Consumer Reports saysContinue Reading
Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of HIV/AIDS
2011-11-30
White House, numerous organizations say too many Americans are still becoming infectedContinue Reading
Docs Who Own MRIs Order Far More Scans
2011-11-30
Imaging tests more likely to come back negative, suggesting they were unnecessary, researchers sayContinue Reading
Lipitor Goes Generic, Saving Patients Money
2011-11-29
Top-selling cholesterol-lowering drug will be available to more peopleContinue Reading
Chronic Disease May Up Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insured
2011-11-29
Researchers cite higher drug copayments for employees with diabetes, asthma, cancer and moreContinue Reading
Could Soccer 'Headers' Cause Brain Injury?
2011-11-29
MRI study suggests repetitive hits might be harmful, but more research neededContinue Reading