FDA Seeks Reduction in Radiation From Medical Scans
2010-02-09
Unnecessary exposure from CT scans and fluoroscopes may increase cancer risk, officials sayContinue Reading
Medicare Cost-Saving Moves Can Backfire
2010-02-09
Upping payments for bladder biopsies done in doctor’s office boosted overall spending, study foundContinue Reading
Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
2010-02-08
As grip declines, so does survival, study findsContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging
2010-02-08
Some people are programmed to age at a faster rate, study saysContinue Reading
Spectators Need to Prepare for Olympic Games, Too
2010-02-06
Health experts urge travelers to take steps to prevent illnessContinue Reading
Surgeons Suffering Work-Related Injuries
2010-02-05
Laparoscopy responsible for ‘pending epidemic,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
Agricultural Chemical Spray Linked to Birth Defect Risk
2010-02-05
Infant abdominal hernia rates higher near farms using atrazine, research showsContinue Reading
Campaign Calls for Limits on Doctors' Hours
2010-02-04
Forty groups say typical 30-hour shifts need to be cut to 16 to avoid medical errorsContinue Reading
Review Spotlights Clues to Serious Childhood Infection
2010-02-04
Signs may not be recognized because they are rare in developed countries, authors sayContinue Reading
Government to Pay for More Than Half of U.S. Health Care Costs
2010-02-04
Recession is driving laid-off Americans from private to public plans, report notesContinue Reading
With C-Section, Stitches May Be Best
2010-02-04
More complications noted with staples than sutures, study findsContinue Reading
Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware
2010-02-03
But researchers caution against giving families false hopeContinue Reading
Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury
2010-02-03
Instead of hand pain, some injure their feet on Wii boards, report notesContinue Reading
Kidney Function May Be Tied to Bone Loss
2010-02-03
Even moderate impairment appears to increase fracture risk, study findsContinue Reading