Hospital’s Efforts to Boost Patient Safety Pay Off
2014-06-12
Study found obstetric malpractice claims dropped by half after program was put in placeContinue Reading
Gene ‘Map’ of Mexicans Reveals Great Diversity
2014-06-12
Treating Hispanics as one group in medical studies may miss specific disease susceptibilities, experts sayContinue Reading
Blacks May Respond Better Than Whites to Diabetes Drug Metformin
2014-06-12
In study, medicine seemed to do more to help black patients manage their blood sugarContinue Reading
Less Smoking, Sex and Fighting Among U.S. High School Kids: CDC
2014-06-12
But rates for other unhealthy behaviors, such as texting while driving, are up, agency saysContinue Reading
Cancer Survivors Face Mounting Costs of Continuing Medical Care: Study
2014-06-12
Their annual expenses were almost twice that of people who never had cancer, researchers reportContinue Reading
Recession Linked to More Than 10,000 Suicides in North America, Europe
2014-06-12
But countries can take steps to reduce self-harm cases during economic downturns, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene May Boost Chances of Type 2 Diabetes for Latinos
2014-06-10
Study finds a fivefold increase in risk, but doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Pregnant or Breast-feeding Women Urged to Eat More Fish
2014-06-10
Choose types lower in mercury, such as cod, salmon and tilapia, FDA and EPA say
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Exercise May Spur More Varied Gut Microbes, Study Finds
2014-06-10
In turn, that may boost immune system and overall health, researchers noteContinue Reading
Recession Forced Many Families to Seek Medicaid Coverage
2014-06-10
Illinois data shows those who had children with chronic illnesses were most affectedContinue Reading
Teen Bullies, Victims Armed More Than Other Kids, Study Says
2014-06-09
But experts disagree on findings’ significanceContinue Reading
Autism’s Costs Can Run Into Millions for One Person
2014-06-09
Lost wages, residential care and special education are just some of the driving factors, study findsContinue Reading
Millions Will Not Have to Pay Obamacare Tax Penalties: Report
2014-06-09
More uninsured will qualify for exemptions in 2016 than earlier estimates showed, experts say
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FDA Sets Safety Standards for Infant Formula
2014-06-09
Rules call for periodic testing for nutritional content, good manufacturing practicesContinue Reading