Fear Proves Prime Motivator for Vaccinations
2011-09-16
Former health official says H1N1 scare shows what pushes people to get needed shotsContinue Reading
Vaccinations Aren't Just for Kids
2011-09-16
Adults need protection from array of diseases beyond the flu, experts sayContinue Reading
U.N. Summit Seeks to Tame 'Non-Communicable Diseases'
2011-09-16
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease kill 36 million people every yearContinue Reading
Accidental Medication Poisonings in Kids on the Rise
2011-09-16
Greater availability, easier access to drugs in home may be to blame, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Wikipedia Accurate on Cancer Facts, But Hard to Read: Study
2011-09-16
About 98% of cancer info from the online source matched textbooks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doctors Urged to Lead Battle Against Alcohol Abuse
2011-09-15
Excessive drinking is the third leading factor in preventable and premature disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Ups Odds of Death in House Fire
2011-09-15
Roughly 60% of fire victims were intoxicated, Australian study findsContinue Reading
Older Women Can Benefit From Sex Ed Campaigns
2011-09-14
Sexually active women over 50 need more information about their sexual health, study findsContinue Reading
Driving Restrictions Help Prevent Deadly Crashes Among 16-Year-Olds
2011-09-13
But 18-year-olds don’t fare as well, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Seeks to Prevent 1 Million Heart Attacks, Strokes
2011-09-13
New program hopes to get more Americans to live healthier livesContinue Reading
Blacks Develop High Blood Pressure a Year Ahead of Whites
2011-09-13
New research shows those with pre-hypertension progress more rapidly without lifestyle changesContinue Reading
Public Often Unaware of a Drug's Safety Record — Or Lack of One
2011-09-12
Better-informed patients tend to make safer med choices, study findsContinue Reading
For Many Americans, 9/11 Worries Still Dominate
2011-09-12
Concern about family and friends, fear of flying and anxiety top the list, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll findsContinue Reading
Parents' Positive Attitude Can Help Kids Get Homework Done
2011-09-10
Let children know they are loved regardless of math, language skills, researchers sayContinue Reading