U.S. Government Sets New Health Goals for 2020
2010-12-02
These are more modest than previous ones, experts sayContinue Reading
Suicides in National Parks Preventable, CDC Says
2010-12-02
Authorities should increase training and restrict access to certain sites, experts adviseContinue Reading
FDA Panel Votes Against Drugs Said to Prevent Prostate Cancer
2010-12-02
Experts were concerned about rare risk of aggressive tumors in patients using the medsContinue Reading
Confusing Labeling Found on Many Nonprescription Kids' Meds
2010-11-30
Related dosing mix-ups could have serious consequences, researchers warnContinue Reading
Kids Can't Accurately Judge Speed of Approaching Cars: Study
2010-11-30
Young children can’t tell the speed of a vehicle 5 seconds away and moving faster than 20 mphContinue Reading
Record Number of Americans Tested for HIV
2010-11-30
Still, more than 200,000 don’t know they’re infected, CDC saysContinue Reading
Toxins from Staph Bacteria Disrupt Immune System
2010-11-30
‘Superantigens’ unleash a furious T-cell response, illness, say researchersContinue Reading
Heavy Smoking May Double Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Blacks
2010-11-29
Those who also have a genetic risk factor have 4 times the risk for joint disease, study findsContinue Reading
Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite, Allergist Warns
2010-11-29
Inspect for pests in mattresses, secondhand clothes and used furniture, even woodContinue Reading
Shortage of On-Call Trauma Surgeons in U.S. Hospitals: Poll
2010-11-29
Survey of emergency department directors finds coverage in many facilities is inadequateContinue Reading
Type 1 Diabetes Death Rate is Falling, But Not Fast Enough
2010-11-26
Average rate is still 7 times higher in people with the disease vs those without it, study findsContinue Reading
Stores Urged to Take Steps to Avoid 'Black Friday' Frenzy
2010-11-26
Limited quantities, long lines, coupons spur bad behavior by intense shoppers, researcher saysContinue Reading