Hand Washing Habit Finally Catching On: U.S. Study
2010-09-13
Hygiene has improved since 2007, but most still don’t wash after coughing, sneezingContinue Reading
Lifespan of Muscular Dystrophy Patients Differs by Race: Study
2010-09-13
Why whites with MD live longer than blacks still a mystery, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doctor 'Report Cards' Not Last Word on Physician Performance
2010-09-13
Study found data on qualifications, credentials gave better sense of caliber of careContinue Reading
FDA Panel to Mull Ban on Diet Drug Meridia
2010-09-13
Withdrawal of the drug, which may raise heart risks, is an option, agency saysContinue Reading
Gossiping May Do a Gossiper Good
2010-09-12
Talking positively about others gives short-lived boost to self-esteem, study findsContinue Reading
Chemical Poisoning Treatment Approved for Children
2010-09-10
Pralidoxime chloride sanctioned decades ago for adultsContinue Reading
Distrust of Hospitals May Deter Black Blood Donors: Study
2010-09-10
Finding may explain why blacks less likely than whites to give bloodContinue Reading
In Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Chest Compressions Matter
2010-09-10
Outside hospital setting, using it before defibrillation may save lives, study foundContinue Reading
Injury Risk Greater in Poorer Neighborhoods, Study Finds
2010-09-09
Residents in low-income areas have 20 times greater risk of trauma from guns and cutsContinue Reading
FDA Sends Warning to E-Cigarette Distributors
2010-09-09
Agency cites false claims, poor manufacturing processesContinue Reading
Substance Abuse Admissions Double Among Older Adults
2010-09-09
And many more are unemployed, unmarried than in early 1990s, study saysContinue Reading
Health Care Reform: Employees Face Greater Cost-Sharing
2010-09-09
New law will spur changes in job-based health benefits, experts predictContinue Reading
Kids Playing With Laser Pointers May Be Aiming for Eye Trouble
2010-09-08
Teen boy damages retina with Internet-purchased ‘toy,’ doctors sayContinue Reading
Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade
2010-09-08
Use of medical imaging also increased, U.S. government study foundContinue Reading