U.S. Must Do More to Cut Cases of Environmental Cancers
2010-05-06
President’s Cancer Panel report urges more public awareness of harm from common chemicalsContinue Reading
H1N1 Often Hit the Young and Healthy
2010-05-05
WHO report, issued a year after outbreak began, finds this flu had new targetsContinue Reading
Bar Codes Cut Down on Hospital Medication Errors
2010-05-05
Study found electronic safety system halved potentially adverse eventsContinue Reading
Car Crashes Leading Cause of Teen Deaths in U.S.
2010-05-05
But CDC report finds murder, suicide and illnesses also kill many teensContinue Reading
FDA Found Bacteria in Ingredients for Recalled Tylenol, Benadryl
2010-05-05
Agency also cited maker Johnson & Johnson for ‘numerous deficiencies’ at plantContinue Reading
H1N1 Fears Led to Overcrowded ERs
2010-05-04
Last year’s scare had people rushing for care even before the disease appeared, study showsContinue Reading
As FDA Eyes Prostate Cancer Drugs, Experts Urge Caution
2010-05-04
Hormonal meds linked to heart risks, but men should not abandon themContinue Reading
Misinformation About Vaccine Safety Puts Kids at Risk of Illness
2010-05-04
More than one-third of U.S. parents surveyed had delayed or refused early childhood immunizationsContinue Reading
Abortion Rates Rising Among the Poor
2010-05-04
Recession-related worries about family size partly responsible for trend, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in the Backyard
2010-05-04
Help make outdoor play safeContinue Reading
No One Antidepressant Raises Suicide Risk More Than Others
2010-05-04
Study doesn’t find any particular class of these medications more safeContinue Reading
New Parasite Screening Test Approved
2010-05-03
For donated blood, tissue and organsContinue Reading
Child Abuse Head Injuries Rise as Economy Falls
2010-05-03
Study found almost twice as many per month in a downturnContinue Reading
Colon Polyps More Common in Hispanic Men Than Women
2010-05-03
Their growths also tend to be on the right side, requiring colonoscopy for detection, study saysContinue Reading