1st MERS Case Reported in U.S.
2014-05-02
Patient had recently been in Saudi Arabia, epicenter of outbreak that has sickened 400 people and killed 93, CDC saysContinue Reading
Trampolines Linked to More Than 1 Million ER Visits Over a Decade
2014-05-02
Study finds cost of those injuries topped $1 billionContinue Reading
Many Ivy League Students Admit Using ADHD Drugs for Better Grades: Study
2014-05-02
18 percent surveyed said they’ve used meds like Adderall to stay alert when crammingContinue Reading
Health Tip: Batteries May Be Dangerous for Kids
2014-05-02
Keep devices with batteries away from childrenContinue Reading
White House Report Confirms 8 Million Obamacare Enrollees
2014-05-01
GOP analysis says only two-thirds of people who signed up through HealthCare.gov have paid premiumsContinue Reading
When Older Adults Consider Suicide, Depression May Not Be Main Reason
2014-05-01
Study suggests health, money, family problems more likely to trigger troubling thoughtsContinue Reading
Psst, Girls Have Been Better Students Than Boys for Decades
2014-05-01
Study authors call female superiority a ‘well-kept secret’ that’s been true for nearly 100 yearsContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Linked to Aggressive, Advanced Prostate Cancers: Study
2014-05-01
Adequate levels may help keep cell growth in check, but researchers say more study neededContinue Reading
Dispatcher-Assisted CPR Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival in Kids: Study
2014-04-30
When bystanders follow experts’ instructions, more brain function can also be preserved, findings showContinue Reading
Vaccine Against Bird Flu Readied, Just in Case
2014-04-30
U.S. officials want to be prepared, but some doubt H7N9 will become pandemic
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FDA Moves Female Incontinence Device to ‘High Risk’ Status
2014-04-29
Vaginal mesh devices have been linked to pain, infection, other problems, agency saysContinue Reading
Pediatricians Should Plan for Anthrax Attack, U.S. Experts Say
2014-04-28
Children may need special treatment in wake of bioterrorismContinue Reading
Pot-Booze Combo More Dangerous for Teen Drivers Than Alcohol Alone
2014-04-28
Kids who did both were more likely to get traffic ticket or be in a wreck, study foundContinue Reading
FDA Warns Against Bogus Autism Treatments
2014-04-25
Consumers should beware of false, misleading claims, says agency, which has issued warnings to makersContinue Reading