U.S. Schools Show Progress in Healthy Behaviors, CDC Says
2013-08-26
Report highlights good news: better nutrition, more physical activity and tobacco bansContinue Reading
Gene Study Helps Advance Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
2013-08-26
Findings may help determine if person has the lung disease or is a carrier, and might aid treatmentContinue Reading
Scientists Pinpoint Source of Mercury in Pacific Ocean Fish
2013-08-26
They say levels likely to rise along with coal-burning power plants in India, ChinaContinue Reading
Parents Deliberately Making Child Ill Can Be Deadly
2013-08-26
Family violence expert warns doctors to be on lookout for Munchausen syndrome by proxyContinue Reading
Hospitals Increasingly Give Powerful Clot-Buster for Stroke
2013-08-23
But drug known as tPA is still underused, study author saysContinue Reading
Women Smokers Face Increased Risk of Lethal Stroke: Review
2013-08-22
Hemorrhagic, or bleeding, stroke odds 17 percent higher than for men who smokeContinue Reading
Ultra-Early Treatment Reduces Disability After Stroke: Study
2013-08-22
Administering clot-busting drugs within 90 minutes of mild stroke boosts odds for recovery, experts sayContinue Reading
U.S. Circumcision Rates Drop by 10 Percent: CDC
2013-08-22
Whether male babies undergo procedure has become a personal decision between families and their doctors, experts say
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Smoking and Weight Gain
2013-08-22
Certain smokers are more likely to put on problem pounds when they quit.Continue Reading
Early Course of HIV Therapy May Give Infants a Break From Drugs
2013-08-21
Immediate short-term treatment seems to delay start of lifelong antiretroviral regimenContinue Reading
Nicotine Addiction Level May Predict Weight Gain in Ex-Smokers
2013-08-21
On average, people in study put on less than 3 pounds in 3 months after quittingContinue Reading
Experimental Treatment May Help Fight Deadly Ebola Virus
2013-08-21
Therapy led to recovery in nearly half of study animals up to 5 days after infectionContinue Reading
Taking a Bath After a Workout? Hold the Ice, Researchers Say
2013-08-21
Study found that for most people, ice baths cause pain, but no gain, following exerciseContinue Reading
Lead Exposure Tied to Early Risk of School Suspension
2013-08-20
Kids’ attention levels and behavior may be affected, study suggestsContinue Reading