U.S. Teen Births Hit Record Low
2012-04-10
CDC researchers cite messages about sexual practices and use of contraceptivesContinue Reading
Many Patients Skip Recommended Colonoscopy: Study
2012-04-10
Follow-through is more likely with other screening tests for colon cancerContinue Reading
Could Menthol Cigarettes Pose Even Higher Stroke Risk?
2012-04-09
For women and whites, the odds look even worse, study findsContinue Reading
Minorities, Medicare Recipients Less Likely to Get Antidepressants
2012-04-09
When these patients did get them, physicians were more likely to prescribe older medicationsContinue Reading
Experts Offer Advice After Yankee Pitcher's Trampoline Injury
2012-04-08
Baseball player Joba Chamberlain one of thousands felled by trampoline mishaps annuallyContinue Reading
Heavy Backpacks Give Kids Back Trouble
2012-04-07
Extra weight puts them at risk of scoliosis and low back pain, researchers sayContinue Reading
Rapid Asthma Treatment in ER May Prevent Admission
2012-04-06
Giving corticosteroids as soon as possible hastens recovery, study suggestsContinue Reading
Pharmacy 'Robots' Linked to Bacterial Contamination of Drugs
2012-04-06
Researchers call for better cleaning guidelines for the machines, increasingly found in hospitalsContinue Reading
ER Docs Can Help Curb Patient Alcohol Abuse, Drunk Driving
2012-04-05
Effects of a 7-minute interview with an ER physician can last a year, study foundContinue Reading
Parents of Children With Cancer Wary of Online Health Information
2012-04-05
Study found they had concerns about accuracy, fears of ‘worst-case scenarios’Continue Reading
U.S. Poultry Still Fed Banned Antibiotics: Report
2012-04-05
Fluoroquinolones found in 8 of 12 byproduct samples tested, researchers sayContinue Reading
Texting in College Classrooms Common, Distracting
2012-04-05
Study found average student texted or read five texts during classContinue Reading
Health Tip: Traveling By Plane During Pregnancy?
2012-04-05
For starters, book an aisle seatContinue Reading
Obese White Women Shying Away From Colon Cancer Screening
2012-04-04
Embarrassment may prompt some women to avoid the recommended tests, researchers sayContinue Reading