Blood Protein Disparity May Help Explain Blacks’ Increased Heart Risk
Higher albumin levels in urine tests point to kidney and heart trouble in blacks more than whites, study findsContinue Reading
Researchers Prove Carbon Monoxide Passes Through Walls
Finding points out importance of having alarms, even if no source of the lethal gas is in the home itselfContinue Reading
Childhood Bullying Scars Can Last Into Adulthood
Higher risk of illness, work and social problems seen in long-term studyContinue Reading
Lead Exposure Tied to Early Risk of School Suspension
Kids’ attention levels and behavior may be affected, study suggestsContinue Reading
Hispanic Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs: Survey
Concern is that behavior is increasingly considered ‘normal,’ expert saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Wear Protective Gear When Skateboarding or Skating
And replace worn wheels
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Health Tip: Practice Water Safety With Children Around
Never leave a child unsupervised near waterContinue Reading
More Cases Reported in Stomach Bug Outbreak
Latest CDC statistics show 586 illnesses across 20 states, 36 people hospitalizedContinue Reading
Autism May Be Overlooked in Young Latino Children
Study finds that just one in 10 pediatricians offers developmental and autism screenings in Spanish
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U.S. Lyme Disease Cases Vastly Underreported: CDC
Ongoing studies suggest ticks infect 300,000 people each yearContinue Reading
Epilepsy Drug Warnings May Slip Through Cracks
1 in 5 neurologists unaware of updated safety risks identified by FDA, survey findsContinue Reading
Medical Lessons Learned From the Boston Bombing
Rapid use of imaging was critical in stemming marathon’s death toll, researcher saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Mercury Exposure
Limit certain fish in their dietContinue Reading