Judge: Make Morning-After Pill Available to All Females
2013-04-06
Until now, girls 16 and younger needed a prescription for the emergency contraceptionContinue Reading
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
2013-04-06
Survey of workers, volunteers looked at community access to services for children and teensContinue Reading
College Sports Could Raise Players’ Risk for Depression, Study Finds
2013-04-06
Compared with former college athletes, those still in school had doubled odds, possibly due to stress, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars
2013-04-06
Former inmate describes efforts to stay emotionally healthy after his releaseContinue Reading
Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC
2013-04-04
While awareness has grown, experts say more people need treatment to prevent heart disease, strokeContinue Reading
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
2013-04-04
Risky rider behavior and passenger fatalities have lessened, but texting and speeding remain deadly habits, report saysContinue Reading
Cancer Patients May Be Unintended Victims of Budget Cuts
2013-04-04
Clinics nationwide say they can’t afford to give as much chemotherapy as before, report saysContinue Reading
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
2013-04-04
Mineral has been linked to learning and behavioral problems, CDC saysContinue Reading
Many U.S. Blacks Eager to Take Part in Medical Research
2013-04-04
Representation in studies is important for evaluating how treatments work for everyoneContinue Reading
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
2013-04-04
And more women getting pregnant while cohabitingContinue Reading
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
2013-04-03
Coronavirus strain has so far infected 17, killed 11 worldwideContinue Reading
Black Men Often Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Care: Study
2013-04-03
Finding is more evidence of gap in quality of care for the disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
ER Workers Often Fail to Ask Suicidal Patients About Access to Guns
2013-04-03
Study suggests health providers are missing opportunity to prevent future tragediesContinue Reading
Lifestyle Might Curb Loss of Height That Comes With Age
2013-04-03
Education, urban living helped keep older adults walking tall, Chinese data showsContinue Reading