West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
2012-10-10
Number of deaths now stands at 168, up from 163 last weekContinue Reading
Meningitis Toll Now 12 Dead, 137 Sick: CDC
2012-10-10
Outbreak has spurred federal legislators to push for more oversight of ‘compounding pharmacies’Continue Reading
In Terms of Drinking, the Rich Are Different, Study Says
2012-10-10
Certain groups in poor neighborhoods are more likely to become problem drinkers, researchers findContinue Reading
Meningitis Toll Now 11 Dead, 119 Sick: CDC
2012-10-09
Up to 13,000 got steroid shots linked to the outbreak, agency saysContinue Reading
State Regulations Tied to Drop in Common Heart Procedure
2012-10-09
Critics worry that the push for good outcomes may reduce access to care for sickest patientsContinue Reading
Clearer Prescription Drug Labels May Be on the Way
2012-10-09
Safety-standards group wants to simplify confusing language that can lead to dosing mistakesContinue Reading
Importance of Family Meals Questioned
2012-10-09
Study finds shared breakfasts, dinners have no effect on kids’ academics, behaviorContinue Reading
Up to 13,000 Got Steroid Shots at Center of Meningitis Outbreak: CDC
2012-10-09
It’s unclear how many are at risk for infection; death toll rises to 8, with 105 cases reported in nine statesContinue Reading
HIV Deaths Declining for Most, But Not All, Americans
2012-10-08
Study found greatest improvement in whites, better-educated groups over 14-year periodContinue Reading
CT Scans of Kids in ER With Stomach Pain Skyrockets
2012-10-08
Between 1998 and 2008, CT use ballooned from 1 percent to 15 percent of these cases, study showsContinue Reading
Number of Meningitis Cases Now Stands at 91, CDC Says
2012-10-07
Search continues for patients who received injection of steroid believed contaminated with fungusContinue Reading
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
2012-10-07
Heart attacks, falls bring many hunters to the emergency roomContinue Reading
Death Toll From Meningitis Outbreak Now Stands at 7, CDC Says
2012-10-07
Officials continue to search for patients who received injection of steroid believed contaminated with fungusContinue Reading
Officials Seeking Patients Who May Have Received Contaminated Steroid
2012-10-06
The drug has been linked to rare form of meningitis tied to 5 deaths and at least 47 illnesses in 7 statesContinue Reading