Redheads at Higher Risk for Common Skin Cancer's Return
2010-08-16
Better-educated, richer people also have higher odds for repeat of basal cell carcinoma, study findsContinue Reading
Gulf Oil Spill Still a Health Threat to Many, Researchers Report
2010-08-16
Docs need to look for evidence of toxicity among clean-up workers and others in coastal communitiesContinue Reading
Students Warned to Beware of 'Laptop-itis'
2010-08-16
Computer design can lead to injuries in heavy users, but simple steps can minimize risk, expert advisesContinue Reading
Ella Emergency Contraceptive Approved
2010-08-16
Intended to inhibit or delay ovulationContinue Reading
Some Minority Groups Hit Hard by Childhood Obesity
2010-08-16
Black and American Indian girls continue getting heavier, while trend has leveled out in whites, study findsContinue Reading
Infidelity Rises When She Makes More Than He Does
2010-08-16
In such couples, ‘gender identity threat’ may make men less faithful, study suggestsContinue Reading
FDA Approves Emergency Contraceptive
2010-08-14
Called ‘ella,’ drug delays ovulation, but opponents say it’s another abortion pillContinue Reading
Length of Research Volunteer Consent Forms May Not Matter
2010-08-13
Participants understood the key points of the study when given either long or short forms, experts sayContinue Reading
Lax Hand Washing Helps Drive Many Foodborne Illnesses
2010-08-12
CDC report finds chicken, beef and leafy greens prime sources of these outbreaksContinue Reading
Repeated Ear Infections Seem to Plague White Kids, Poor Kids
2010-08-11
Possible reasons include culture, access to health care, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Underage Drinkers Rushed to ER Mostly Male
2010-08-11
Better follow-up care needed, says federal expertContinue Reading
Hospital-Acquired MRSA Infections On the Decline, CDC Says
2010-08-10
Better infection control may have antibiotic-resistant Staph on the run, experts sayContinue Reading
Food Labels Lead to Healthy Food Choices
2010-08-09
Label readers consume fewer calories, less saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, study findsContinue Reading