Riding With the Top Down May Put Hearing at Risk
2011-01-14
Long drives at speeds over 55 mph expose most convertible passengers to unhealthy noise levelsContinue Reading
Study Finds Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Outcomes
2011-01-14
Black women had higher death rates, no matter what kind of breast cancer they developedContinue Reading
Is Race a Factor in Obesity Counseling?
2011-01-14
Doctors more likely to give advice to white patients, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Lowers Amount of Acetaminophen Allowed in Prescription Painkillers
2011-01-13
Agency officials say action taken because of reports of severe liver damageContinue Reading
Health Disparities Persist in U.S., Report Shows
2011-01-13
Income, gender and race still influence health status, CDC data findsContinue Reading
U.S. Aims to Make School Lunches Healthier
2011-01-13
Less salt and fat, more fruits and veggies on the menu, USDA proposesContinue Reading
Flu Season Looks Normal This Year, Experts Say
2011-01-13
Getting a shot still worthwhile; seniors most vulnerable to prevalent strainContinue Reading
Pill-Splitting Potentially Perilous, Study Suggests
2011-01-13
Even slight variations in weight can be dangerous with certain meds, researcher saysContinue Reading
Falls as Serious for Elderly as Stroke, Heart Attack: Experts
2011-01-13
New guidelines say exercise, intervention essential to help those at risk maintain balance, strengthContinue Reading
Bottle Rockets Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries in Kids
2011-01-13
Protective eyewear urged, even for bystanders, whenever these fireworks are usedContinue Reading
Consumer Genetic Testing May Not Boost Users' Anxiety
2011-01-12
But experts note validity, usefulness of direct-to-consumer tests still in questionContinue Reading
U.S. Recession Didn't Raise Rates of Child Neglect: Study
2011-01-12
Intervention programs may have helped prevent abuse during economic downturn, expert saysContinue Reading
CDC Report Finds 8% of Americans Have Asthma
2011-01-12
Even higher rates found among women, kids, minoritiesContinue Reading
Shingles Vaccine Looks Like a Safe Bet for Seniors: Study
2011-01-11
Although not perfect, the shot will protect many older folks, researchers sayContinue Reading