New ‘Obamacare’ Delay Draws Mixed Reactions
2014-02-11
Provision gives mid-sized employers more time to offer coverage to their workersContinue Reading
FDA Panel Sees No Heart-Safety Advantage With Naproxen
2014-02-11
Some studies had suggested naproxen (Aleve) might pose less of a threat than other painkillersContinue Reading
FDA to Investigate Diabetes Drug Saxagliptin for Possible Heart Failure Risk
2014-02-11
Marketed as Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR, drug appears to have no effect on heart attack or stroke riskContinue Reading
West Nile Virus Has Cost U.S. Nearly $800 Million: CDC
2014-02-10
Researchers tallied costs in health care, lost productivity over 14 yearsContinue Reading
Illnesses Traced to Uncle Ben’s Rice; Commercial-Size Packages Recalled
2014-02-10
Reports received from 3 states, FDA saysContinue Reading
Is Technology Creating a World of Sickly Couch Potatoes?
2014-02-10
Study found people in emerging nations with TVs, computers and cars more likely to be obese, have diabetesContinue Reading
FDA Advisers Revisit Heart Risks Posed by Painkillers
2014-02-10
Studies suggest naproxen (Aleve) may pose less of a threatContinue Reading
Autism Costs Average $17,000 Yearly for Each Child, Study Finds
2014-02-10
School systems bear the brunt, not parents, researchers findContinue Reading
Study: Minimum Pricing for Alcohol Would Affect Poorer, High-Risk Drinkers
2014-02-09
But the impact on moderate drinkers would be minimal, researchers sayContinue Reading
Old Wood Stoves a Costly Way to Keep Warm, Experts Say
2014-02-08
Newer heating units use one-third less wood and produce 60 percent less air pollution than older modelsContinue Reading
Survival Rates Similar After Accidents, Acts of Violence: Study
2014-02-07
Cause of traumatic injuries not necessarily related to likelihood of survival, surgeon saysContinue Reading
Feeling in Control? You Might Live Longer
2014-02-07
For people with less education, study suggests attitude makes a difference in lifespanContinue Reading
‘House’ TV Series Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis
2014-02-06
Doctors realized patient’s mysterious symptoms resembled those of a character on the medical dramaContinue Reading