Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans
2010-04-29
U.S. study points to lack of universal health care, economic equality as reasons whyContinue Reading
Typical Male Behavior Comes From Estrogen, Too
2010-04-28
Both male and female hormones play role in making men masculine, research showsContinue Reading
One Sigmoidoscopy Boosts Colon Cancer Survival Odds
2010-04-28
Single exam between ages 55 and 64 confers lasting benefit, researchers sayContinue Reading
Imaging Costs Soar for Medicare Cancer Patients
2010-04-27
Whether more scans are wasteful or improve outcomes isn’t known, experts sayContinue Reading
Scalpels in Hand, Robots Take to the OR
2010-04-27
With tiny incisions and often fewer complications, robotic surgery becomes a popular optionContinue Reading
Educational Program Urges Parents to Immunize Kids
2010-04-27
Campaign will explain serious threat of re-emerging diseases, AAP saysContinue Reading
Noncardiac Chest Pain May Warrant More Management: Study
2010-04-25
Patients should be screened and monitored for heart-related conditions, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA Targets Safety Problems With Infusion Drug Pumps
2010-04-23
More than 56,000 reports of problems, 500 deaths have prompted agency to actContinue Reading
Restaurant Sushi May Have More Mercury Than Store-Bought Fare
2010-04-22
Toxin concentrations higher in certain tuna species versus others, study findsContinue Reading
Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment
2010-04-22
Insurance status didn’t make a difference, study findsContinue Reading
Younger Workers Face Higher Injury, Death Rates
2010-04-22
CDC calls on employers to make job settings saferContinue Reading
Wounded Soldier Spared Diabetes With Emergency Transplant
2010-04-21
Improvised surgery saved his life, and may lead to new options to treat type 1 diabetesContinue Reading
Gene-Targeted Therapy Might Help Prevent Paralysis
2010-04-21
In rats, approach minimized dangerous bleeding around spinal cordContinue Reading
Voluntary Ethics Code Set for Medical Organizations
2010-04-21
Thirteen of 32 member societies have already adopted guidelines, group saysContinue Reading