Teen Girl Drivers Likelier to Use Electronic Devices: Study
2012-03-26
In-car videos showed more girls using cellphones, grooming, eating behind the wheelContinue Reading
CT Scans Can Spot Heart Trouble Fast
2012-03-26
Study shows chest-pain patients who are not having an attack could be discharged safely soonerContinue Reading
Medicaid Expansion Is a Key Part of Affordable Care Act
2012-03-26
While experts say it’s less vulnerable to legal challenge, some worry there won’t be enough doctors availableContinue Reading
Legal Experts See a Close Win for Health-Reform Law
2012-03-26
But the Supreme Court could delay any decision for several years, the law professors addedContinue Reading
Supreme Court Prepares to Tackle Affordable Care Act
2012-03-26
Sweeping federal law is designed to extend coverage to the uninsured; opponents call it unconstitutionalContinue Reading
Caring Teachers May Help Keep Kids From Trying Alcohol, Drugs
2012-03-23
Study suggests feeling close to a teacher may make a difference for kidsContinue Reading
New Device Approved for Lingering GERD
2012-03-23
After lifestyle changes, medication fail to relieve symptomsContinue Reading
Common Respiratory Virus Affecting Many Young Children
2012-03-22
No vaccine for RSV, but hand washing can help prevent spread, expert saysContinue Reading
FDA Mulls Expanding Patients' Access to Certain Drugs
2012-03-22
Agency is in 2 days of hearings on whether some prescription meds shift to ‘conditional’ OTC statusContinue Reading
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says
2012-03-22
But minorities, those not born in the U.S. and HIV-positive patients still most likely affectedContinue Reading
Hair Care Can Pose Health Risks for Black Women
2012-03-22
Popular products and styles can stress the scalp, leading to hair loss and skin conditions, expert saysContinue Reading
Adults Seem to Have Most Impact on Teens' School Success
2012-03-22
Study found influence of peers not as strong as parents, teachersContinue Reading
Fewer Americans Tying the Knot, Survey Shows
2012-03-22
Government report also finds people waiting longer to marryContinue Reading
U.S. Underestimates Long-Term Costs of Obesity, Experts Say
2012-03-21
Because complications take years to develop, they may escape documentationContinue Reading