In Some Brain Bleeds, Patients Do Better at High-Volume Hospitals
2012-05-03
Guidelines for treating ‘aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage’ revisedContinue Reading
'Blond Genes' May Vary Around the World
2012-05-03
Scientists say DNA for fair hair in South Pacific differs from that in EuropeContinue Reading
U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
2012-05-03
However, breast cancer survival rates were best among 13 industrialized nationsContinue Reading
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
2012-05-02
Researchers found the virus could potentially mutate and spread widely among people, but that hasn’t happened so farContinue Reading
U.S. Ranks 131st in World for Premature Birth Rate
2012-05-02
Report finds America on par with Somalia, Thailand and TurkeyContinue Reading
Elelyso Approved for Gaucher Disease
2012-05-01
People with rare disorder lack enzymeContinue Reading
Better Ways Needed to Track Drug Safety: Report
2012-05-01
Medicines should be monitored throughout their ‘life cycles,’ from approval onwardContinue Reading
Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble, Study Says
2012-05-01
Study looked at eight healthy men who became unconscious after receiving shockContinue Reading
Health Care Disparities Might Affect Black Kids' Cancer Survival
2012-05-01
Access to clinical trials and more costly treatments may improve outcomes, study suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Taking the Kids for a Shopping Cart Ride
2012-05-01
First, they must be buckled inContinue Reading
Anxiety, Depression Often Go Hand-in-Hand With Arthritis
2012-04-30
Mental health screening, treatment could improve quality of life for these patients, report suggestsContinue Reading
Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
2012-04-30
Kids with chronic illnesses might react differently to new medicines than adults, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Installing a Playground at Home
2012-04-30
Make sure the ground below is well-cushionedContinue Reading
Cellphones, Texting Put Teen Drivers in Danger, Studies Show
2012-04-30
One study — using car simulators — indicates phone use hazardous no matter where it’s heldContinue Reading