Too Few Teens Know the Dangers of Tanning Beds: Poll
2011-05-10
39% of 14- to 17-year-olds incorrectly believe indoor tanning is safer than the sun, survey foundContinue Reading
Colonoscopy Better Than Alternative at Spotting Cancer in Seniors: Study
2011-05-10
But internist says sigmoidoscopy still has valueContinue Reading
Research Suggests 1 in 7 Strokes Happens During Sleep
2011-05-10
Clot-busting drug may not be applicable, but quick action still needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Scan Technology Tied to Overtreatment of Clots in Lungs
2011-05-09
Anti-clotting drugs may cause harm in patients with low risk from embolism, researchers sayContinue Reading
More People May Benefit From Going Gluten-Free
2011-05-09
Avoiding troublesome foodstuffs helps even those without celiac symptoms, study findsContinue Reading
Doc Offers High-Heel Wearers Tips to Prevent 'Hammertoe'
2011-05-07
Choose shoes with roomy toes, good arch support, podiatrist saysContinue Reading
Can 'Doll Therapy' Help Put Dementia Patients at Ease?
2011-05-06
Medical center finds that simply holding baby dolls makes some elders happyContinue Reading
Therapy Dogs May Help Ease Anxiety of MRI
2011-05-06
Patients were calmed, helping improve image quality, study saysContinue Reading
Many Dialysis Patients Short on 'Health Literacy'
2011-05-05
Those with least education most likely to lack important information about their careContinue Reading
Aggressive Treatment May Be Beneficial for Early Prostate Cancer
2011-05-04
In men under 65, death risk was lower than for those who chose ‘watchful waiting,’ study findsContinue Reading
New Defibrillator Shows Promise in Small Study
2011-05-04
Leads of the minimally invasive device are just under the skin, reducing infection risk, researchers sayContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke May Trigger Nicotine Craving
2011-05-04
Could make it hard for smokers to quit, easy for nonsmokers to start, researchers sayContinue Reading
Treating Kids for Environmental Ills Costs U.S. $76B a Year
2011-05-04
Left unchecked, pollution, chemicals, other toxins will continue to push health costs skyward, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Bypass Surgery Rates Drop Dramatically, Study Finds
2011-05-03
But researchers say it’s still the best option for certain patientsContinue Reading