Medicines Pose Greater Threat to Kids Than Chemicals
2010-09-17
Poisonings often stem from pills left out or in a medicine cabinet, experts sayContinue Reading
Poison Experts Turn Phone Line Into a Lifeline
2010-09-17
Medical training guides response when panicked parents seeks help, specialist saysContinue Reading
Pregnant Women Urged to Get Flu Shot
2010-09-17
Public health organizations ask care providers to recommend vaccination for moms-to-beContinue Reading
Teacher Interaction Key to Pre-K Success: Study
2010-09-16
Kids spending most time in free-choice play make fewer gains, researchers findContinue Reading
Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain High in U.S.
2010-09-16
Coverage for most routine shots at or over 90%, CDC report showsContinue Reading
Tracking Groups of Friends May Aid Flu Surveillance
2010-09-16
By monitoring social networks, researchers say they can spot outbreaks earlierContinue Reading
FDA Advisers Divided on Whether to Ban Diet Drug Meridia
2010-09-15
Signs of heart and stroke risks prompt some panelists to call for new warnings and restricted distributionContinue Reading
Mental Illness Stigma Hard to Shake, Survey Finds
2010-09-15
Awareness campaigns have helped educate public, but discrimination continues, experts sayContinue Reading
Helping Smokers Quit Could Save U.S. Money: Report
2010-09-15
Each $1 spent on cessation would give states average 26% return on investment, study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Traveling By Air During Pregnancy
2010-09-15
Suggestions for comfortable flyingContinue Reading
New Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Reaches U.S. Shores
2010-09-15
But the nation already has its own version of this antibiotic-resistant bacteria, CDC saysContinue Reading
Medical Study Authors Often Fail to Disclose Industry Ties
2010-09-14
Lax reporting of device makers’ payments to researchers are cause for concern, report saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Teach Kids Internet Safety
2010-09-14
Suggestions for safe chatting and instant messagingContinue Reading