ER Visits by Underage Drinkers Spike on New Year's
2010-12-30
Adults urged to talk to kids about dangers of alcohol use at this time of yearContinue Reading
How One Company Fought the Flu
2010-12-30
Posters, e-mails and plenty of hand-sanitizer can make a difference, executive saysContinue Reading
Hand-Washing May Have Kept Flu at Bay
2010-12-30
Good hygiene is simply the best protection from infectious agents, experts sayContinue Reading
Doctors Urged to Admit Fatigue Before Performing Surgery
2010-12-29
Proposed new rules suggest informing patients, requesting consent before procedureContinue Reading
Love of Possessions Can Run Deep, Study Shows
2010-12-29
Car, gun owners can name objects of affection, buy accessories for them, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hearing Loss Rising Among Teen Girls, Study Finds
2010-12-28
Increasing, unprotected exposure to loud club and concert music may be to blame, researchers sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep Emergency Phone Numbers on Hand
2010-12-28
Especially when caring for young childrenContinue Reading
Epilepsy Found to Be More Common in U.S. Than Thought
2010-12-27
Experts urge more research and funding to meet growing needsContinue Reading
Carbon Monoxide May Be Greater Threat in Winter
2010-12-27
This odorless gas causes 4,000 hospitalizations in U.S. each year, doctors sayContinue Reading
Could Santa's Lack of Sleep on Christmas Eve Harm His Health?
2010-12-25
British experts note it could lead to impaired judgment, sleigh crashContinue Reading
Driving a Bad Idea for People Wearing a Cast, Brace: Experts
2010-12-23
It takes longer to brake when driver’s ankle is immobilized, study findsContinue Reading
Better Methods Needed to Measure Hospital Quality: Experts
2010-12-23
Using patient death rates to assess care found to be unreliable in Massachusetts studyContinue Reading
Flu Activity Low So Far, But More Cases to Come: CDC
2010-12-23
Already two children younger than 5 have died this seasonContinue Reading
Obese Drivers at Higher Risk of Death in Car Crashes: Study
2010-12-23
Findings might have implications for car design, car safety testing, researchers sayContinue Reading