CDC Issues Guidance for Coping With Lingering Heat
2011-07-25
Hot weather poses heightened risk for very young, the elderly and those with chronic health problemsContinue Reading
Blue-Collar Employees With Arthritis Working Past 65: Study
2011-07-25
Painful joint condition presents challenges for aging workforce, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids With ADHD Less Adept at Crossing the Street: Study
2011-07-25
They may look both ways, but leave too little time to cross safelyContinue Reading
Parents Must Be Vigilant About Pool Safety
2011-07-24
Young children can drown in as little as 2 inches of water, experts warnContinue Reading
One Hospital's Efforts to Hurdle the Language Barrier
2011-07-22
Non-English speakers can struggle with prescriptions and communicating with doctorsContinue Reading
U.S. Minorities No Strangers to Health Ills
2011-07-22
They’re more likely than whites to develop a number of chronic and deadly diseasesContinue Reading
U.S. Culture Linked to Greater Sunscreen Use Among Latinos
2011-07-22
But it has negative influence on U.S. Latinos use of shade, sun-protective clothing, study showsContinue Reading
Children Fare OK if Mom Works, Study Finds
2011-07-22
Kids appear best off when both parents are gainfully employed, U.K. researchers sayContinue Reading
Low 'Health Literacy' Hazardous to Your Health
2011-07-22
Study found inability to interpret health information linked to poorer outcomesContinue Reading
Informed-Consent Forms for HIV Research Too Long: Study
2011-07-21
The median is 22 pages, but most give short shrift to infoContinue Reading
Psychological Distancing May Be Key to Wisdom
2011-07-21
People who look at things in a self-centered way less likely to reason wisely, research suggestsContinue Reading
Many Don't Toss Perishables After Long Power Outage: Poll
2011-07-21
Most Americans not prepared to keep their food safe during an emergencyContinue Reading
Women, Whites Most Likely to Seek Health Info Online: Survey
2011-07-21
Education, job, income and insurance status also played role in Internet use for this purposeContinue Reading
Blood Stored Too Long May Threaten Patient Safety
2011-07-21
Better storage methods might prevent dangerous breakdown of red blood cells, researchers sayContinue Reading