18 Deaths From Cantaloupe-Linked Listeria Outbreak: CDC
2011-10-05
More fatalities may come since illness from the bacteria can take weeks to emerge, experts sayContinue Reading
'LeGoo' Vessel Plug Approved for Vascular Surgery
2011-10-04
Dissolvable gel stems blood flow while joining vesselsContinue Reading
Drunk Driving Declines in U.S.
2011-10-04
Still, there are about 300,000 incidents a day, and 11,000 traffic deaths annually, CDC saysContinue Reading
Poorer Women More Likely to Die From Breast Cancer
2011-10-04
Less access to cancer screening and treatment is to blame, report saysContinue Reading
Keep Kids in Rear-Facing Car Seats Until Age 2
2011-10-01
Many parents think the first birthday is time to face front, but experts say it’s safer to waitContinue Reading
Drug Shortages Even Worse This Year: FDA
2011-09-30
Specialty meds for cancer patients among those in short supplyContinue Reading
Black Women Tend to Suffer Disabilities Earlier, Study Finds
2011-09-30
Lower income, lack of medical care can affect long-term health, researchers sayContinue Reading
Anthrax Attack Plans Need to Be Handled Locally, Report Says
2011-09-30
Institute of Medicine committee recommends local officials plan antibiotic distributionContinue Reading
FDA Warns LASIK Providers: Stop Making False Claims
2011-09-30
Agency giving practitioners 90 days to curtail inflated promises, missing safety info in adsContinue Reading
1 in 5 American Workers Still Smokes: CDC
2011-09-29
Smoke-free workplaces and health insurance can help workers quit, experts sayContinue Reading
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Treated for High Blood Pressure: Report
2011-09-29
Treatment costs associated with the condition topped $47 billion in 2008Continue Reading
Cancer Patients Should Ask Doctors to Use Simple Terms
2011-09-28
Patients making treatment decisions need clear explanations of options, experts sayContinue Reading
Listeria Outbreak Is Deadliest in More Than a Decade
2011-09-28
Illnesses linked to tainted cantaloupes have already claimed 13 lives, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Child Face Mask Approved to Help Prevent Spread of Germs
2011-09-28
In hospitals and other health care settingsContinue Reading