Racial Gap Seen in Survival Among Kidney Dialysis Patients
2013-03-28
Hispanics and blacks on dialysis live longer than whites, study foundContinue Reading
CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
2013-03-28
Emotional ads put a face to devastating effects from both smoking and secondhand smokeContinue Reading
Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer’s
2013-03-28
They hope the device will restore some thinking ability and improve focus, attentionContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Multiple Sclerosis Drug
2013-03-28
Tecfidera a ‘welcome addition’ for patients battling the neurological disease, one expert saidContinue Reading
Should Short Boys Take Growth Hormone?
2013-03-27
If they’re healthy, probably not, experts sayContinue Reading
Genes May Dictate Teens’ Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
2013-03-27
While many try cigarettes, genetics might explain who gets hooked, study suggestsContinue Reading
Office Workers May Face Exposure to Flame Retardant
2013-03-27
Small study found signs of chemical in people’s bodies, workplaces, homes and carsContinue Reading
Poor ‘Health Literacy’ Keeps Patients From Taking Meds
2013-03-27
In study, adults with diabetes who didn’t grasp health info often skipped needed drugsContinue Reading
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds
2013-03-26
This under-the-tongue alternative to shots is used in Europe, but not approved in U.S.Continue Reading
Modest Cardiac Benefit From Chelation Therapy Not Enough to OK Use: Experts
2013-03-26
New study shows slight effect, but arduous ‘leaching’ treatment has side effects, doctors sayContinue Reading
Men Biologically Programmed to Steer Clear of Friends’ Wives
2013-03-26
Study finds testosterone levels drop, reducing adultery urgeContinue Reading
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
2013-03-26
As spring break nears, FDA warns that seemingly harmless lark might blister, scar skinContinue Reading
New Method May Help Pinpoint Woman’s Final Menstrual Period
2013-03-26
Doctors could use information to start preventive treatment for bone loss, researcher saysContinue Reading