MRSA Strain With Outbreak Potential Among Reports at Disease Conference
2010-10-24
Presentations also track antibiotic prescriptions, new drugsContinue Reading
Airbags Protect Kidneys in Car Crashes, Study Finds
2010-10-23
Findings are surprising and suggest additional research could reveal more benefits, researcher saysContinue Reading
New Virus 'Jumps' From Monkey to Scientist, Causing Serious Illness
2010-10-22
Adenovirus strain is under study but experts say there’s no immediate cause for alarmContinue Reading
Disaster Planners Should Give Higher Priority to Kids: Survey
2010-10-22
Most Americans believe children deserve life-saving treatments before adults with same conditionContinue Reading
Health Tip: Have a Spooky, Yet Safe Halloween
2010-10-22
Suggestions for safe trick-or-treatingContinue Reading
One-Third of U.S. Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050: CDC
2010-10-22
‘Alarming numbers’ point to importance of healthier lifestyles in reversing the trend, experts sayContinue Reading
Fatal Crashes Involving Teens Continue Decline: CDC
2010-10-21
Parental involvement, graduated licensing programs save lives, report saysContinue Reading
People Less Likely to Buy Junk Food When Paying Cash
2010-10-21
Credit, debit cards seem to encourage impulsive shopping for unhealthy items, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Calls for New Warnings on Some Prostate Cancer Drugs
2010-10-20
Hormonal meds linked to slight increase in risk of heart disease, diabetesContinue Reading
Fatalistic Attitudes May Keep Hispanic Women From Cancer Tests
2010-10-20
Notion that health ‘is in God’s hands’ could help explain low screening rates, study suggestsContinue Reading
Pradaxa Approved to Fight Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat, Stroke
2010-10-20
Blood thinner could be new, easier-to-manage option for patients taking warfarin, experts sayContinue Reading
Genetics May Play Role in Vitamin E Levels
2010-10-20
Gene variants could dictate how well the nutrient is broken down, scientists sayContinue Reading
Teen Birth-Rate Disparities Persist Among States
2010-10-20
Overall birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15 to 19 was 41.5 per 1,000 in 2008, CDC saysContinue Reading
Pradaxa Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
2010-10-20
To prevent stroke in people with abnormal heart rhythmContinue Reading