Saturday Is National Drug Take-Back Day
2014-04-25
Rid your home of unused, expired prescription meds by turning them in at a collection site near youContinue Reading
FDA Advisers: Ban Use of Behavior-Modifying ‘Shock Devices’
2014-04-25
The controversial tools are used on emotionally disabled kids at a Mass. facilityContinue Reading
Measles on Upswing Despite Vaccines’ Effectiveness: CDC
2014-04-24
Vaccination has saved thousands of lives, report says, but outbreaks occurring as some people opt out
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FDA Approves HPV Test as Initial Screen for Cervical Cancer
2014-04-24
Detects presence of high-risk strains of virus believed to cause diseaseContinue Reading
Genetic Code of Tsetse Fly May Help Fight Sleeping Sickness
2014-04-24
Scientists spent a decade sequencing its genome, and hope to find new targets for pest controlContinue Reading
FDA Reconsiders Behavior-Modifying ‘Shock Devices’
2014-04-24
Agency meets Thursday to discuss outlawing tools used on emotionally disabled kidsContinue Reading
1 in 13 U.S. Schoolkids Takes Psych Meds: Report
2014-04-24
More than half of parents said the drugs are helpfulContinue Reading
FDA to Propose E-Cigarette Regulations
2014-04-24
Opponents of the increasingly popular devices worry about their impact on childrenContinue Reading
People With More Education May Recover Better From Brain Injury
2014-04-23
Study looked at adults hurt in motor vehicle crashes, fallsContinue Reading
Research Shows Ways to Speed Stroke Care
2014-04-23
Studies looked at improvements in ER, specially equipped ambulance that could deliver clot-busting drugContinue Reading
Two Drugs Work Equally Well for Epileptic Seizures in Kids: Study
2014-04-22
Ativan, Valium both good options for emergency treatment, experts say
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For Teen Drivers, Unruly Passengers May Be Greater Threat Than Phones
2014-04-22
Findings underscore importance of license restrictions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fear Won’t Boost Exam Scores: Study
2014-04-22
Researchers found scare tactics could actually backfire, result in lower gradesContinue Reading
