Minorities Not Treated at Higher-Quality Centers
2010-02-15
Study urges added effort to inform all patients about comparative dataContinue Reading
TV Shows Often Botch Proper Seizure Responses
2010-02-15
Medical dramas could educate public with better portrayals of correct first aid, study suggestsContinue Reading
Rapid Flu Test Most Accurate for Young Kids
2010-02-15
But positive results are more accurate than negative findings, researchers findContinue Reading
Girl Softball Players Suffering More Shoulder Injuries
2010-02-12
Too much throwing, too little conditioning may be to blame, study saysContinue Reading
Research Sheds Light on Increasing Cerebral Palsy Rates Among Preemies
2010-02-12
Findings suggest link to umbilical cord inflammationContinue Reading
Sweat Lodges, Steam Rooms Aren't for Detox
2010-02-12
The concept that sweating can cleanse the body of impurities is a myth, expert saysContinue Reading
Too Much Mercury in Canned Tuna — Or Is There?
2010-02-12
It could depend on whether you heed EPA or FDA standards, experts sayContinue Reading
Fitness a Factor in Snow Shoveling Injuries
2010-02-11
Some people just aren’t in good enough shape to do it themselves, expert warnsContinue Reading
Poll Shows Eroding Support for Health Reform
2010-02-11
Americans split on need to press ahead or wait; job creation is public’s top priorityContinue Reading
New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed
2010-02-10
Suggested changes include not formally recognizing sex addiction, spotting those at risk for dementiaContinue Reading
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