Health Care Apps Often Offer Little Privacy Protection: Study
2016-03-09
Many have no policies, and may share data with third parties, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Pediatricians to Add Poverty to Well-Visit Checklist
2016-03-09
One simple question might help families avert serious health risks, American Academy of Pediatrics saysContinue Reading
Pedestrian Deaths in U.S. Projected to Jump 10 Percent
2016-03-08
Combination of more people walking, more traffic, more distractions could be to blame, report suggestsContinue Reading
Women in Cardiac Arrest May Be Less Likely to Receive Help
2016-03-08
Doctors and the public still think of heart problems as a man’s disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Poverty Linked to Asthma, Allergy Treatment Failure
2016-03-07
Patients from low-income households more likely to have worse outcomes, studies showContinue Reading
Simple Changes in Bad Neighborhoods Might Lower Teen Murder Rates
2016-03-07
Adding streetlights, maintaining vacant lots could make a difference, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Chemical-Free Cosmetics May Be Safer for Teen Girls, Study Suggests
2016-03-07
Lower levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals seen in adolescents after trying products without potentially harmful ingredientsContinue Reading
Dance Class May Be Gateway to Exercise for Older Latinos
2016-03-04
This group of Americans has lower workout rates, study author saysContinue Reading
Optimistic Outlook May Boost Hispanics’ Heart Health
2016-03-04
A ‘can-do’ point of view might help people stick to plans for healthy living, researchers sayContinue Reading
Black Women’s Hair Styling Choices Can Cause Hair Loss
2016-03-04
Survey finds the problem is undiagnosed, and may also have a genetic root
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CDC Says Hospitals Making Progress Against ‘Superbugs’
2016-03-03
But hundreds of thousands are still infected each year, experts reportContinue Reading
Smartphone Blood-Pressure ‘App’ Often Wrong, Study Finds
2016-03-02
Measurements were off 4 out of 5 times when popular mobile application was testedContinue Reading