New Flu Vaccine May Provide More Protection to Kids
2013-12-11
Study used vaccine targeting 4 flu strains rather than the usual 3
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FDA to Limit Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals
2013-12-11
Move should help reduce threat of antibiotic resistance in human disease, agency says
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Health Plan Enrollment Gains Ground in November
2013-12-11
Health Secretary Sebelius launches internal review of HealthCare.gov website debacleContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Can Lurk Inside Nose, Study Finds
2013-12-11
People who carry staph can transmit life-threatening infections in hospital settingContinue Reading
‘Obamacare’ Helping Young Adults Get Health Insurance: Report
2013-12-11
Trend largely due to letting them stay on parents’ plans longer, experts sayContinue Reading
Consumers Find HealthCare.gov More User-Friendly
2013-12-10
Substantial improvements made, boosting access to federal health care exchange, report saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep Kids Away From Corded Blinds and Shades
2013-12-10
If possible, use cordless window coversContinue Reading
Kids’ Liver Transplant Success Varies by Race, Research Shows
2013-12-09
Whites much more likely to survive than blacks, study findsContinue Reading
Rise in U.S. High Chair Injuries Stuns Experts
2013-12-09
Either safety straps aren’t working or adults don’t use them properly, researchers sayContinue Reading
Sovaldi Approved for Chronic Hepatitis C
2013-12-09
Breakthrough drug doesn’t need combined interferon
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Type 2 Diabetes Might Raise Risk of Liver Cancer
2013-12-08
But odds for malignancy are low; study found stronger connection for some minoritiesContinue Reading
Money Problems Can Compromise Breast Cancer Care
2013-12-08
Study found gaps in health insurance, lower income and debt reduced chances of recommended therapyContinue Reading
Many Young Americans Know Little About Cervical Cancer Vaccine
2013-12-07
And only 1 in 4 talks with a health-care provider about the HPV shot, cancer society survey finds
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Study Challenges Myths About Frequent ER Users
2013-12-06
They’re likely to have chronic health conditions, rather than mental illness or substance abuse, authors sayContinue Reading