Race Seems to Impact Rate of Kidney Function Decline
2010-11-19
Findings may lead to improvements in identifying high-risk patients, study authors suggestContinue Reading
Smoking Still Allowed at 1 in 4 Major U.S. Airports
2010-11-18
CDC researchers say designated ‘smoking rooms’ do not shield nonsmokers from fumesContinue Reading
FDA Advisers Renew Review on Whether to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
2010-11-18
Opponents say cool, minty taste masks harsh chemicals, lures kids, minorities to take up smokingContinue Reading
Mental Illness Hit 1 in 5 U.S. Adults in Past Year
2010-11-18
Emotional troubles often tied to substance abuse, survey findsContinue Reading
On Health Policies, U.S. Lags Other Nations: Survey
2010-11-18
Access, costs are better managed in other countries, report findsContinue Reading
CDC Report Finds Adult Vaccination Rates Still Lagging
2010-11-17
US health officials urge adults to think beyond the annual flu shotContinue Reading
Despite FDA Warning, Avandia Use Varies Across U.S.
2010-11-17
Diabetes drug offers case study that some doctors don’t get or heed alerts, study saysContinue Reading
FDA Cracks Down on Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks
2010-11-17
Products, which are popular with children and young adults, are unsafe, agency saysContinue Reading
FDA Advisers Endorse New Lupus Drug
2010-11-17
If approved by agency, Benlysta would be first new drug to treat the disease in 50 yearsContinue Reading
Energy Drinks May Fuel College Kids' Alcohol Use
2010-11-17
Frequent consumption of caffeine-loaded beverages tied to greater boozing in studyContinue Reading
Study Hints at Stem Cells From Belly Fat as Treatment for Heart Attack
2010-11-16
While results are ‘promising,’ the research is in its early stages, expert saysContinue Reading
Steep Co-Pays May Cause Some to Abandon Prescriptions
2010-11-15
Most frequently left drugs include cough, allergy, asthma and skin meds, study findsContinue Reading
Universal Health Care May Lessen Income's Impact on Heart Disease
2010-11-15
In Australia, rich and poor have roughly similar rates of cardiovascular woes, study findsContinue Reading
School Programs for Cardiac Arrest Saving Lives
2010-11-15
Students, staff who use AEDs, CPR save up to 45 percent of victims, study findsContinue Reading