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
1 in 5 Cancer Survivors Suffers Chronic Pain, Study Finds
2011-01-19
Pain persists at least 2 years after diagnosis; blacks and women at highest risk, researchers sayContinue Reading
One in 12 Fans Leaves Major Sports Events Drunk: Study
2011-01-18
Experts call for measures to limit drinking at gamesContinue Reading
Stents Show Promise in Treating Brain Blockages
2011-01-18
For certain stroke patients, experimental stenting opened clogged artery, study findsContinue Reading
Donor Kidneys Travel Safely, Study Finds
2011-01-18
Organs function equally well whether shipped cross-country or from same hospital, researchers sayContinue Reading
Warfarin Use May Raise Risk of Death From Traumatic Injuries
2011-01-17
Researchers found chances almost doubled; say ER docs need to check elderly patientsContinue Reading
Poverty May Keep Kids From Full Genetic Potential
2011-01-17
Study finds disparities between rich, poor show up by age 2Continue Reading
Distrust of Health System Keeps Black Males From Getting Care
2011-01-14
Those ‘highly distrustful’ were two to three times as likely to delay routine check-ups, study findsContinue Reading