Health Insurance Penalty Delayed as Federal Exchange Comes Under Fire
2013-10-24
Lawmakers demand answers on HealthCare.gov foul-upContinue Reading
Some Improvement Seen in U.S. Cholesterol Levels: CDC
2013-10-24
However, total cholesterol remains too high and screening rates too low, experts say
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Halloween Contact Lenses Can Be Horror Story for Eyes
2013-10-24
FDA experts say users risk corneal scratches, even blindness from these productsContinue Reading
Stroke Affecting Younger People Worldwide, Study Shows
2013-10-24
Preventive measures urgently needed to reverse this trend, researchers sayContinue Reading
Infections From Tainted Steroids Ranged in Severity: Update
2013-10-23
CDC study looked at meningitis, other conditions in 6 hardest-hit statesContinue Reading
Some Democrats Air Frustration With Obamacare Website
2013-10-23
But the president insists that the health-reform law that created the site will benefit the countryContinue Reading
Opsumit Approved for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
2013-10-23
New drug relaxes lung arteriesContinue Reading
Seniors With Serious Injuries Often Don’t Receive Specialized Care
2013-10-23
Elderly patients treated in regular emergency rooms have higher mortality rates after releaseContinue Reading
Flu Season Off to Slow Start . . .
2013-10-23
. . . But U.S. health officials expect outbreaks to pick up in next several weeks and recommend vaccination
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Smartphones May Help Nursing Home Docs Spot Drug Mishaps
2013-10-22
90 percent of physicians who used mobile devices avoided at least one error in the previous month, study saysContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Tied to Anemia Risk in Kids
2013-10-22
Large study also found racial differences in anemia, vitamin levelsContinue Reading
FDA Probes Dog Illnesses Tied to Jerky Treats
2013-10-22
Since 2007, about 580 pets have died as a result of illnesses related to the products, experts sayContinue Reading
Flavored Cigars Gaining in Popularity With U.S. Kids: CDC
2013-10-22
Cheaper, less regulated than cigarettes, these products may hook youth into lifelong addictionContinue Reading
Being Web-Savvy Tied to Better Health in Seniors: Study
2013-10-22
Nonusers were less likely to exercise, eat a healthy diet or get colon cancer screeningContinue Reading