Scoring System May Tell the Dying How Long They Have to Live
2011-08-27
Study found it was slightly more reliable than opinion of a doctor or nurseContinue Reading
Obesity Continues to Balloon in U.S. and U.K.: Study
2011-08-27
Expect to see 65 million more obese adults in U.S. by 2030, researchers sayContinue Reading
Faster Way to Treat Partners of Women With STDs Urged: Experts
2011-08-25
Doctors can pass along antibiotics to these men via the infected woman, without an examinationContinue Reading
East Coast Urged to Prepare as Hurricane Irene Approaches
2011-08-25
Feds say residents should shore up homes, store water and food, and monitor radio, TV for infoContinue Reading
Only 1 in 7 Ob/Gyns Now Perform Abortions, Survey Finds
2011-08-24
But experts on both sides of debate say may not be accurate reflection of realityContinue Reading
Sophisticated Scan May Spot Seeds of Alzheimer's Risk
2011-08-24
Finding could be important when treatments become available, experts sayContinue Reading
Cooling Soldiers With Combat Injuries May Improve Survival
2011-08-24
Heat stress, blood loss could lead to deadly drop in blood pressure, study findsContinue Reading
East Coast Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Irene
2011-08-24
Feds say residents should shore up homes, store water and food, and monitor radio, TV for infoContinue Reading
Three-Quarters of U.S. Jobless Can't Afford Health Care: Report
2011-08-24
Affordable Care Act will give newly unemployed more choices for coverage in 2014, authors contendContinue Reading
Nurses at Risk for Accidental Exposure to Chemo Drugs: Study
2011-08-23
Nearly 17% said the highly toxic drugs had come into contact with their skin or eyesContinue Reading
Boys Mature Sexually Earlier Than Ever Before: Study
2011-08-23
For males, ‘being 18 today is like being 22 in 1800,’ researcher saysContinue Reading
Falls From Windows Claiming Too Many Children's Lives
2011-08-22
Over past two decades, nearly 2,000 deaths and many more injuries have occurred, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
Respect for Muslims' Beliefs Would Improve Their Health Care: Study
2011-08-19
As numbers grow in U.S., health professionals should brush up on religious, cultural differences, researchers sayContinue Reading
Moms' Depression Affects Kids' Brain Structure, Scans Show
2011-08-19
Brain area tied to emotions larger in children of mothers with lifelong symptoms of depressionContinue Reading