‘Misdiagnosis’ Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
2013-04-23
Diagnosis-related claims — not surgical or medication errors — are the most costly of all, researcher saysContinue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to New Cigarette Labeling
2013-04-22
But ruling from another court could still delay or thwart use of graphic anti-smoking imagesContinue Reading
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
2013-04-22
Researchers warn that highly cited kids’ ‘challenge’ can land them in the ERContinue Reading
Minorities Less Prone to Think They’ll Get Cancer: Study
2013-04-19
But researchers say attitudes might not match actual riskContinue Reading
Kids’ Learning Disabilities May Have Multiple Causes
2013-04-19
Educational approaches that address each issue work best, review suggestsContinue Reading
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
2013-04-19
Work-related calls a priority for nearly one-third polledContinue Reading
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
2013-04-18
Researchers report two drugs currently used to treat hepatitis C stopped virus from replicating in lab testsContinue Reading
As Pedestrian’s Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident
2013-04-18
CDC report finds that people aged 75 or older face double the risk compared to youngerContinue Reading
Scientists May Have Spotted Brain’s ‘Numbers Center’
2013-04-18
They pinpointed the tiny area activated by viewing ‘1’ but not ‘one’Continue Reading
Alzheimer’s Patients May Face Looming Shortage of Neurologists
2013-04-18
Medicare payment system undervalues one-on-one evaluations by these specialists, experts sayContinue Reading
Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
2013-04-18
Follow-up test needed to confirm ricin was in mail sent to President Obama, Republican senator, officials sayContinue Reading
Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage
2013-04-17
Hospitals’ practice drills provide blueprint, but rapid response to Boston Marathon bombings shows how they really workContinue Reading
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
2013-04-17
Two-thirds of underage drinking-related fatalities have nothing to do with a car, MADD reportsContinue Reading