FDA Panel Recommends Tougher Standards for External Defibrillators
2011-01-26
Recalls, failure to fix problems spurred agency to ask for more oversightContinue Reading
Some Older Drivers' Vision Problems Different Than Thought
2011-01-25
May be too aware of background movement, rather than have reduced vision, study findsContinue Reading
Elderly With Dementia, Delirium Confused by ER Visits: Study
2011-01-25
Often unlikely to understand why they’re at hospital or follow discharge instructionsContinue Reading
Electronic Record-Keeping Alone May Not Boost Health Care
2011-01-25
U.S. may be relying too much on a single technology, expert saysContinue Reading
Viibryd Approved for Major Depressive Disorder
2011-01-24
When symptoms of depression interfere with daily lifeContinue Reading
Snow Shoveling Injuries Affect Old and Young, Expert Warns
2011-01-22
Problems ranging from heart attacks to horseplay lead many shovelers to ERs each yearContinue Reading
Severe Mental Health Disorders Untreated in Many U.S. Teens
2011-01-21
Shortage of mental health specialists for children likely to be a growing problem, experts warnContinue Reading
Commuters May Catch More Than the Bus, Tram
2011-01-21
Study finds public transit passengers at risk of respiratory infection, but daily use more protectiveContinue Reading
HEPA Filter May Improve Air Near Wood-Burning Stoves
2011-01-21
Indoor pollution and cardiovascular health risks lower when filter was in use, study findsContinue Reading
Pets May Pass Illnesses to Owners
2011-01-21
Sleeping with or being licked by dogs or cats can be conduit for disease, experts warnContinue Reading
Emotions May Sidetrack Use of Safety Devices
2011-01-20
Consumers often overreact when learning of a product’s potential risks, researchers findContinue Reading
H1N1 Flu Is Raging in Britain; Could U.S. Be Next?
2011-01-20
Different strain predominates now among Americans, but that situation could change, experts sayContinue Reading
Nearly Half of Americans Still Suspect Vaccine-Autism Link
2011-01-20
18% don’t trust measles-mumps-rubella shot, and 30% are undecided, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll findsContinue Reading