Heart-Assist System Approved for Severe Heart Failure
2010-01-20
Among people who aren’t candidates for heart transplantContinue Reading
Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers on the Rise
2010-01-19
Use of opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone soaring, researchers sayContinue Reading
Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery
2010-01-15
Among diabetic men undergoing prostatectomy, obese whites have worse outcomes, study findsContinue Reading
Money for Biomedical Research Cut in Recent Years
2010-01-15
New review provides data on sources of public and private fundsContinue Reading
Health Agencies Express Concern Over BPA
2010-01-15
HHS, FDA pledge funds for more research on the common plastics chemicalContinue Reading
55 Million Americans Sickened by Swine Flu So Far
2010-01-15
Although infections are declining, health officials still urge vaccinationsContinue Reading
Blacks Often Misdiagnosed With Schizophrenia, Author Says
2010-01-15
Trend dates to Civil Rights era and continues today, new book claimsContinue Reading
Tylenol Recall Expands to Include Other OTC Meds
2010-01-15
FDA criticizes manufacturer for slow reaction to consumer complaintsContinue Reading
Traffic Crashes Send 3.5 Million to ERs
2010-01-15
Of those, 8,000 died in emergency department, federal report showsContinue Reading
Lawmakers Getting Closer to Health Care Reform
2010-01-14
Bill would expand coverage to 30 million uninsured Americans, seek to control soaring costsContinue Reading
Leading COPD Drug Won't Harm Heart: FDA
2010-01-14
Initial concerns over Spiriva HandiHaler may be unfounded, agency saysContinue Reading
Deadly 'Choking Game' Still Common Among Kids
2010-01-14
6 percent of those responding to Oregon poll said they tried the dangerous pastimeContinue Reading
Stabilizing Spine May Be Waste of Time in Gun, Knife Victims
2010-01-14
Doubled chance of death in those not brought directly to trauma center, study findsContinue Reading
1 in 4 U.S. Teen Girls Involved in Violent Behavior
2010-01-14
6 percent say they intended to cause harm, survey findsContinue Reading