New Tobacco Regulations to Take Effect
2010-06-17
A year after Tobacco Control Act signed, American Cancer Society lauds latest restrictionsContinue Reading
Jevtana Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
2010-06-17
When disease continues to worsen after treatment with standard drugContinue Reading
ER Visits Soaring for Prescription Painkiller Misuse
2010-06-17
Abuse of OxyContin, Vicodin and the like keeps rising, U.S. government report showsContinue Reading
H1N1 Flu Vaccine May Shield Against 1918 Strain
2010-06-16
Mouse studies suggest shot would do double duty, in unlikely event of older virus’ returnContinue Reading
Key Blood Sugar Test Seems to Differ By Race
2010-06-15
Even when glucose values are similar, blacks have higher A1C results, study findsContinue Reading
Drug That Stops Bleeding Could Save Lives
2010-06-15
Giving TXA to trauma victims could prevent 100,000 deaths worldwide each year, study suggestsContinue Reading
Free Clinics Play Important Role for Uninsured in U.S.
2010-06-14
They can help strengthen the health-care safety net, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Packing Prescriptions for Travel
2010-06-14
If you’re taking prescription drugs aboard a planeContinue Reading
U.S. Panel Upholds Ban on Gay Men as Blood Donors
2010-06-14
Experts cite small but potential danger to the blood supply, but urge more researchContinue Reading
Lawn Mowers a Real Safety Hazard for Kids
2010-06-12
Adults need to enforce rules to prevent injuries in children, experts warnContinue Reading
FDA Panel Endorses 1st Oral Drug for Multiple Sclerosis
2010-06-11
But concerns about side effects led experts to vote for post-market study of lower-dose pillContinue Reading
CDC Warns of Ecstasy Overdose 'Clusters' at Rave Events
2010-06-10
In Los Angeles, 1 death, 18 hospitalizations after one such partyContinue Reading
Exercise Helps Reduce Falls in Young and Old
2010-06-10
Two hours of aerobic activity a week lowers the risk, researchers foundContinue Reading
Violence on the Rise at U.S. Health Care Centers
2010-06-10
Frustration with overburdened health care system may be one cause, experts sayContinue Reading