Better Educated May Have Greater Asthma Control
2009-12-18
Those with less than 12 years’ schooling make more trips to the ER, study findsContinue Reading
Teens Think Smoking More Dangerous Than Drinking, Drugs
2009-12-17
Survey results suggest they might be more likely to try alcohol, illegal drugsContinue Reading
Swine Flu Wanes, But Future Uncertain
2009-12-17
The lull in the outbreak is a good time to get vaccinated, federal officials urgeContinue Reading
'Sexting' by Kids Begets Fretting by Parents
2009-12-17
More adults need to monitor cell phone use in era of sexually explicit messaging, experts sayContinue Reading
Most Stem Cells Used in Research Come From Whites
2009-12-17
Blacks, other minorities might not reap full benefit from breakthroughs, experts sayContinue Reading
Synthetic Platelets Put the Brakes on Blood Loss
2009-12-16
In animals, they cut bleeding time in half, but use in humans is still far offContinue Reading
Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits New High
2009-12-16
Deaths also at all-time low, government report showsContinue Reading
Generic Aricept Approved for Alzheimer's Dementia
2009-12-16
Tablets dissolve on the tongueContinue Reading
Serious Gaps Revealed in U.S. Response to Health Emergencies
2009-12-15
If swine flu were worse, ‘we would have really been in trouble,’ expert saysContinue Reading
Patients With Pacemakers Should Avoid MRI Scans
2009-12-15
Study examines potential for injury when doctors decide benefits of imaging outweigh the risksContinue Reading
Playground Surface Plays a Role in Kids' Injuries
2009-12-15
Landing on granite sand is deemed safer than wood fiberContinue Reading
Studies Quantify Cancer Risks From CT Scans
2009-12-14
An estimated 29,000 future cancers could be linked to scans performed in 2007Continue Reading
After Lumpectomy, Radiation Rates Lower for Black Women
2009-12-14
Racial disparities seen for ‘standard-of-care’ breast cancer treatment, study findsContinue Reading