Cigarette Tax Unlikely to Deter Some Smokers: Report
2011-07-15
Higher prices do not keep wealthier smokers, middle-aged from lighting up, research showsContinue Reading
Skin Lesions Often Misdiagnosed as Spider Bites
2011-07-14
Patients getting unnecessary antivenom because of misinformation, experts sayContinue Reading
Sometimes Sleeping on the Job May Be a Good Thing
2011-07-14
People who power nap perform much better, sleep experts sayContinue Reading
Rural Workers Often Lack Access to Sick Leave
2011-07-13
Paid sick days for all would help employees meet work, family responsibilities, experts sayContinue Reading
Flip-Flops, Baseball Caps May Raise Risk of Skin Cancer
2011-07-13
Changing styles leave ears, feet unprotected, dermatologist warnsContinue Reading
'Swine Flu' Shot May Be Cleared of Guillain-Barre Charges
2011-07-13
Study finds little, if any, increased risk of the syndromeContinue Reading
Individualizing Care Could Save Money, Experts Say
2011-07-12
Cost-benefit analysis based on large groups may be ineffectiveContinue Reading
Soaring Temps Can Pose Serious Health Risks
2011-07-12
Experts offer advice on coping with the heat wave gripping much of the U.S.Continue Reading
Bettering Social Status Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk
2011-07-12
For poor or disadvantaged people, the risk goes down as they move up the ladder of success, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Insufficient Sleep Can Be Dangerous
2011-07-12
Here’s how it affects your healthContinue Reading
Deaths Up, Care Levels Down at Teaching Hospitals in July
2011-07-11
Problem linked to the annual mass exodus of experienced medical residents as newbies pour in, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study: Potassium Boosts Heart Health, Salt Harms It
2011-07-11
Combo of high sodium, low potassium called ‘double whammy’ for cardiovascular riskContinue Reading
Coordinated Cooling Effort After Cardiac Arrest Can Improve Outcomes
2011-07-11
Study found new system reduced neurological damage among patientsContinue Reading
Boostrix Approved to Prevent Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping Cough in Seniors
2011-07-11
First single vaccine to prevent all 3 diseases in elderlyContinue Reading