Most Americans Seem to Have Healthy Levels of Vitamin D
2011-03-30
Government study finds 8 percent deficient in needed nutrientContinue Reading
Younger, Poorer People More Prone to Problem Gambling
2011-03-29
Researchers say condition is more widespread than many thinkContinue Reading
Just-Approved Defibrillators Limit Unnecessary Shocks
2011-03-29
Medtronic devices said to recognize irregular heartbeat that’s life-threateningContinue Reading
Death Rates of Children, Young Adults Show Reversal
2011-03-29
Global improvements among kids 4 and under not matched among those 15 to 24, study findsContinue Reading
Airport Scanners Appear Safe, Study Finds
2011-03-28
But cancer risk may be higher than risk of terrorism, one expert saysContinue Reading
Keep Safety in Mind When Cleaning House, Experts Advise
2011-03-26
Poison prevention starts with heeding basic safety tips for storing, using common household itemsContinue Reading
Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse
2011-03-25
Small study suggests victims may have problems with substance abuse, mental illness, other conditionsContinue Reading
Drug Approved for Late-Stage Melanoma
2011-03-25
Yervoy fights deadly form of skin cancer, agency saysContinue Reading
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says
2011-03-24
But minorities, those not born in the U.S. and HIV-positive patients still most likely to be affectedContinue Reading
ER Visits From Ecstasy Jump 75 Percent, U.S. Study Finds
2011-03-24
Hospitals treat drug’s young users for agitation, heat stroke, even heart failure, report notesContinue Reading
As Health Care Reform Turns 1, Backers and Detractors Dig In
2011-03-23
But many agree the provision requiring insurance for all is a tough pill to swallowContinue Reading
Review Finds No Harm From Cutback in Residents Docs' Hours
2011-03-23
Patient safety not affected, researchers say, but more study still neededContinue Reading
Trauma Patients Seem More Likely to Survive on Weekends
2011-03-22
Victims may benefit from more attention outside of regular weekday hours, researchers sayContinue Reading