Baby ‘Sleep Machines’ Could Damage Hearing, Study Suggests
2014-03-03
Keep volume low and place device well away from crib, expert saysContinue Reading
Quick Vision Test May Help Spot Concussions on Sidelines
2014-02-26
Combined with two other simple screenings, all cases of head injury were caught, researchers reportContinue Reading
Necks, Butts Growth Areas for U.S. Plastic Surgeons
2014-02-26
More than 15 million cosmetic surgeries and minimally invasive procedures performed in 2013Continue Reading
Could Thyroid Activity Raise Depression Risk in Seniors?
2014-02-20
Mood changes noted even when thyroid levels remained within normal range, researchers sayContinue Reading
Stress and Headaches
2014-02-20
Does stress cause more tension-type headaches? Can it trigger more migraines?Continue Reading
Prescription Eardrops Seem Best for Kids With Recurrent Ear Infection: Study
2014-02-19
Finds drops may be preferred remedy when special ‘ear tubes’ are neededContinue Reading
More Stress, More Headaches, Study Says
2014-02-19
Tension-headache sufferers in particular may benefit from relaxation techniques, experts suggestContinue Reading
Voice Changes May Follow ‘Nose Job’ in Some Patients
2014-02-06
Small study from Iran didn’t find speech problems, howeverContinue Reading
Eye Condition in Preemies Hints at Risk for Later Disabilities
2014-02-04
Study found ‘severe retinopathy of prematurity’ raised risk of motor problems, mental impairment, hearing lossContinue Reading
Decline of Antibiotic Use Among Kids Seems To Be Leveling Off: Study
2014-02-04
Ear infections most common reason for prescriptions in children under 6; trends vary by regionContinue Reading
Avoid Antibiotics in Pill Form for ‘Swimmer’s Ear,’ New Guidelines Say
2014-02-03
Instead, use antibacterial or antibiotic eardrops, experts adviseContinue Reading
Study Finds Tonsillectomy Just as Safe for Adults as Kids
2014-01-30
Researchers found low complication rates, similar to those seen in childrenContinue Reading
How Your Brain ‘Hears’ Speech
2014-01-30
It picks up ‘acoustic signatures,’ not specific sounds of letters as previously thoughtContinue Reading