Poor More Likely to Die Following Heart Surgery
2010-04-07
No matter what race or gender, poor people have higher death rates than rich within first decadeContinue Reading
Middle-Age Americans Less Mobile Than Ever
2010-04-07
Health experts see this as troubling individually and for societyContinue Reading
Blacks Less Likely to Get Follow-Up Colon Screening
2010-04-06
Those with abnormalities at initial screening often didn’t have recommended colonoscopy, study showsContinue Reading
Tougher-to-Abuse Form of OxyContin Approved
2010-04-06
These pills are harder to cut and dissolve, maker saysContinue Reading
Most Holiday Injuries to Kids Spurred by Everyday Mishaps
2010-04-06
More than 500,000 a year wind up in ER during major U.S. holidays, researchers findContinue Reading
TachoSil Sealant Patch Approved for Cardiovascular Surgery
2010-04-05
Prevents bleeding from small vesselsContinue Reading
Weight Training-Related Injuries on the Rise
2010-04-04
Most injuries occur when using free weights, not machines, study findsContinue Reading
Sleep-Related Death Rate Higher Among Black Infants
2010-04-02
Most deaths occurred when babies slept somewhere other than a cribContinue Reading
Should Cholesterol Drugs Be Used By Those Without High Cholesterol?
2010-04-02
Some experts say statins help healthier people, but others worry about risksContinue Reading
Only 1 in 4 Americans Got H1N1 Vaccine
2010-04-01
CDC reports that less than half of available doses have been usedContinue Reading
Help for Depressed Latinos Often Hampered by Stigma
2010-03-31
Many poor patients unlikely to try to combat mental illness, study findsContinue Reading
Report Finds Gaps in Health Services for U.S. Veterans
2010-03-31
Families and communities also need assistance, experts sayContinue Reading