Sharp Rise in ICU Admissions From U.S. Emergency Rooms
2013-05-24
Patients wait an average of five hours in the ER before being admitted to the ICU, study findsContinue Reading
Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
2013-05-23
Many health departments have altered treatment practices; CDC officials working to solve the problemContinue Reading
U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily: Report
2013-05-23
Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts sayContinue Reading
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report
2013-05-23
Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials findContinue Reading
Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
2013-05-23
Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledgeContinue Reading
Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant
2013-05-22
Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splintContinue Reading
Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home’s Bacteria Count
2013-05-22
Study found more germs and a wider variety of bacterial types in houses with dogsContinue Reading
Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters
2013-05-22
Keeping your animal with you, and making sure pet carries ID are two key issues, experts sayContinue Reading
Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
2013-05-22
Hypothyroidism impact varies by race, with blacks at increased risk of death, findings suggestContinue Reading
Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDC
2013-05-21
High rates of obesity, heavy drinking, smoking and inactivity reported, but most people getting enough sleepContinue Reading
Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment
2013-05-21
Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study showsContinue Reading
Weekend ‘Catch-Up’ Sleep May Cut Young Drivers’ Crash Risk
2013-05-20
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a nightContinue Reading
Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices
2013-05-20
New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an ‘SPF’ rating of 50 or higherContinue Reading
Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study
2013-05-20
More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author saysContinue Reading