Smartphones May Be Taxing Your Eyes
2011-07-22
Combo of small fonts, phones held close to browse Web and text can cause eyestrain, headaches, study findsContinue Reading
Informed-Consent Forms for HIV Research Too Long: Study
2011-07-21
The median is 22 pages, but most give short shrift to infoContinue Reading
Psychological Distancing May Be Key to Wisdom
2011-07-21
People who look at things in a self-centered way less likely to reason wisely, research suggestsContinue Reading
Survey Suggests 'Sexting' Rampant in College
2011-07-21
More than half have gotten sexual images on their phones, researcher saysContinue Reading
Women, Whites Most Likely to Seek Health Info Online: Survey
2011-07-21
Education, job, income and insurance status also played role in Internet use for this purposeContinue Reading
Scientists Close in on Origins of Psoriasis, Eczema
2011-07-20
Rare cases where a patient has both conditions yield up crucial informationContinue Reading
Preemies at Risk for Psychiatric Disorders as Teens, Study Contends
2011-07-20
Injuries suffered before or after birth linked to problems such as ADHD, say researchers, calling for more studiesContinue Reading
Rude Surgeons Hurt Patients, Increase Costs
2011-07-20
Those who berate their staffs are practicing ‘bad medicine,’ experts sayContinue Reading
Cheaper DNA Sequencing Coming Closer
2011-07-20
Proponents see it as valuable medical tool, but others aren’t sure it will help the individual all that muchContinue Reading
Fewer Surgical Errors Reported at VA Medical Facilities
2011-07-20
Over three years, rate of ‘highest harm’ events decreased by 14 percent annually, study showsContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Might Help Fight Alzheimer's After All
2011-07-20
Certain patients with mild to moderate symptoms may benefit from treatment, study findsContinue Reading
C-Section Rate in U.S. Climbs to All-Time High: Report
2011-07-19
Cesareans should not be performed for the convenience of a woman or her doctor, expert saysContinue Reading
Does Meditation Boost Brain Health?
2011-07-19
Less brain shrinkage, stronger connections seen in long-term practitioners, study findsContinue Reading
Small Study Suggests Milk, Soy Proteins Lower Blood Pressure Modestly
2011-07-18
But more research needed, experts say, citing several limitations with the trialContinue Reading