New CPR Guidelines Emphasize Compressions First
2010-10-18
American Heart Association says press hard and fast, whether an expert or untrainedContinue Reading
More U.S. Kids Getting Hurt Using All-Terrain Vehicles
2010-10-15
30% of those hospitalized suffered traumatic brain injury, researchers foundContinue Reading
More Evidence That Compression-Only CPR Works Best
2010-10-15
Avoiding mouth-to-mouth allows responders to keep blood flowing, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes May Help Explain High Blood Pressure in Blacks
2010-10-14
Excessive production of sodium-regulating hormone cited in studyContinue Reading
Genetics Linked to Raised Risk of Childhood Obesity
2010-10-14
Research adds to evidence that gene variations may affect kids’ weightContinue Reading
U.S. Hispanics Have 1 in 52 Estimated Lifetime Risk of HIV
2010-10-14
Rate is lower than among black Americans, but higher than among whites, research showsContinue Reading
Front of Food Labels Should Focus on Calories, Salt, Fats: Report
2010-10-13
Experts say this info gives consumers best guidance to cut disease riskContinue Reading
Vivitrol Approved to Prevent Opioid Relapse
2010-10-13
Injected drug blocks brain’s opioid receptorsContinue Reading
U.S. Hispanics Outlive General Population: CDC
2010-10-13
Experts can’t pinpoint one single cause but say lifestyle may helpContinue Reading
Race, Medicaid Status Linked to Rapid Hospital Readmission
2010-10-13
Being depressed, obese, underweight, having a chronic disease also raised risk, another study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Teach Kids Playground Safety
2010-10-12
Suggestions to prevent accidentsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market
2010-10-08
FDA cites product’s increased risk for heart attack and strokeContinue Reading
Women Sweat Less Readily Than Men
2010-10-08
Finding may explain why heat waves hit females harder, researchers sayContinue Reading