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Veins In Palms Scanned To Reduce Medical Errors At NYC Hospital
Canadian Football Players Had Brain Damage
Americans Cut Back On Sugar-Sweetened Soda: Survey
Menopause Has No Impact On Diabetes
Non-Head Injuries May Impact Thinking Skills: Study
Parkinson's Linked To Methamphetamine Use
Healthcare Access Lagging In Rural U.S.: Report
Prostate Hormones May Up Death Rate
Paralyzing Infection Sickens 24 On U.S.-Mexico Border
Zinc Lozenges May Shorten Cold
Calorie Labels Change Some Diners' Habits: Study
Gout Prevalence Swells In US Over Last 2 Decades
Hospital Spending Down After Medicare Drug Coverage
Popular Mammography Tool Not Effective For Finding Invasive Breast Cancer
FDA Finds U.S. Drug Research Firm Faked Documents
Family History A Risk Factor For COPD
Third Of The World Infected With Hepatitis: WHO
Hormone Therapy May Be Hazardous For Men With Heart Conditions
Dizziness After Concussion May Mean Longer Recovery
Does Menopause Matter When It Comes To Diabetes?
Baby Saliva May Foretell Fearing Loss Risk
Concern Over Intensive Treatment For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Many Latinos Spend No Money On Healthcare
Increased Risk Of Parkinson's Disease In Methamphetamine Users, CAMH Study Finds
Blood Test May Better Predict Diabetics' Heart Risk: Study
Return To Smoking After Heart Attack Ups Death Risk
Antibiotics Beat Cranberries At Fighting Urinary Tract Infections In Study
Smartphones May Be Taxing Your Eyes
Transitional Care May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
Low 'Health Literacy' Hazardous To Your Health
Chickenpox Vaccine May Wipe Out Related Deaths: Study
Tarceva Battles Lung Cancer In Some
Kids With ADHD Less Adept At Crossing The Street: Study
Breast-Feeding For 6 Months Or More Protects Against Asthma
Smoking After Heart Attack Raises Risk Of Dying
Optimism May Lower Stroke Risk
CDC Issues Guidance For Coping With Lingering Heat
Clogged Arteries Might Raise Risk Of Dementia, Experts Warn
Teen Athletes At Greater Risk For Osteoarthritis: Study
Epidemic Of Obesity In U.S. Kids Began In Late '90s
Preparation Key When Kids With Asthma Go Back To School
Are Newer MS Drugs Worth Their High Price Tag?
Blue-Collar Employees With Arthritis Working Past 65: Study
Women, Whites Most Likely To Seek Health Info Online: Survey
Anti-Clotting Drug May Cause Severe Bleeding With No Benefit
Many Don't Toss Perishables After Long Power Outage: Poll
Many Doctors Ignore Cancer Genetic Testing Guidelines
Blood Stored Too Long May Threaten Patient Safety
Parents Must Be Vigilant About Pool Safety
Largest Ob/Gyn Group Backs Annual Mammograms In 40s
Simple Guidelines Decreased Unnecessary Antibiotic Use In Quebec, Canada
FDA Approves Blood Thinner Brilinta For Heart Patients
New Study Finds Cancer-Causing Mineral In US Road Gravel
Elderly At Greater Risk For Heat Stroke, Experts Warn
Exercise Has Numerous Beneficial Effects On Brain Health And Cognition, Review Suggests
Chickenpox Vaccine Saving Lives
Harmful Effects Of Hypothyroidism On Maternal And Fetal Health Drive New Guidelines For Managing Thyroid Disease In Pregnancy
Men Not Beating A Path To The Doctor
Predictors Of Dying Suddenly Versus Surviving Heart Attack Identified
Doctors Differ On Cancer Survivor Care
In Pregnancy, Diabetes-Obesity Combo A Major Red Flag
Mail-Order Meds Provide Better Outcomes
Test Measuring Blood Glucose Control May Help Predict Risk Of CVD Events In Patients With Diabetes
First Heat Wave, Then Flood, Now Mold
Drug Shown To Improve Sight For Patients With Inherited Blindness
Coaches, Trainers Get Concussion Training
Antibiotic Appears More Effective Than Cranberry Capsules For Preventing Urinary Tract Infections
4.5 Million Kids Can't Afford Dental Care
NHS Ill Prepared To Care For Obese Patients
Study: Breath Can Reveal Breast Cancer
Scientists Discover Potential Stroke Treatment That May Extend Time To Prevent Brain Damage
Salt, Water Added To Meat To Be Disclosed
Heart Disease Prevention -- A Good Investment For Individuals, Communities
Early IV Reduces Renal Risk After E. Coli
Mail-Order Pharmacy For New Statin Prescriptions Achieve Better Cholesterol Control
Farmers Market Food May Not Be Safer
FDA Investigates Papaya In New Salmonella Outbreak
Calif. Confirms First 2011 West Nile Case
What's The Best Exercise For Heart Health?
Safety Net Cuts Increase Child Obesity
Breast Cancer More Lethal In Blacks, Reason Unknown
Air Quality Alert For Parts Of N.Y., Pa
Crossing Streets, Kids With ADHD May Misjudge Risk
What Heat Exhaustion Looks Like
Antibiotics Beat Cranberries To Prevent UTIs: Study
Canada To Crack Down On Cadmium In Kids' Jewelry
Sharp Drop In U.S. Chickenpox Deaths With Vaccine
Parents' Stress Tied To Pollution's Effect On Kids
Transparency Rules A Tangle At Cancer Journals
Vegetarian Diet May Protect Against Bowel Disease
Passive Smoking Can Harm Hearing
Advice Over Children's Prescribing
Clinicians Warned Over Low Sodium
Smoking 'Raises Baby Defect Risk'
Aspirin Can Cut Heart Attack Risk
Drugs Record Guidance Published
'No Benefit' From Alzheimer's Depression Drugs
Under-Fives 'Need More Exercise'
National Strategy Announced For Respiratory Disease
Epilepsy Drug Misuse 'On The Rise'
Call Over Parkinson's Nurse Cuts
Statins Prevent Many Heart Deaths
Sight Warning Over Drug Rejection
Smoking Drug Linked To Heart Issues
Rise In Depression Prescriptions
Young Ignoring Sun Exposure Risks
Keeping Healthy 'Prevents Dementia'
Liver Disease Timebomb Warning
Call For Midwives As Births Soar
New Drug Cuts Heart Attack Risk
Going Into Hospital Far Riskier Than Flying: WHO
Setting Nurse-To-Patient Ratios = More RNs
Family Group Sues New York City Schools Over Light Fixtures
Adult Day Care Gives Caregivers A Break
EU Recommends Restricted Use Of GSK's Flu Shot
Retired NFL Players Have Cognitive Issues
Fewer People See Heavy Smoking As High Risk: Survey
Nevada School Of Medicine Researcher Finds Caffeine Consumption, Female Infertility Link
Ohio Leads List Of Top 20 States With Toxic Air
1 In 3 Michigan Seniors Can't Afford Basics Wayne State University Study Says
Twig Tea, Anyone? Study Says Labels Often Mislead
International Survey Highlights Great Public Desire To Seek Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's
Lung Problems Found In Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans
Household Smoke Increases Severity Of Bronchiolitis In Babies
Offer Women Mammograms From Age 40: Doctor's Group
E-Cigarette Or Drug Delivery Device?
Special Report: With Alzheimer's In The Genes, When Do You Test?
Drug Improves Brain Function In Condition That Leads To Alzheimer's
Study Finds No Statin, Cancer Link
How Maternal Smoking Or Nicotine Use Increases The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease In Later Life
Alzheimer's Drug From Pfizer, J&J May Prove Safer
Inherited Alzheimer's Detectable 20 Years Before Dementia
EU Tightens Rules On Unsafe Children's Toys
Heartburn Treatment May Extend Survival In IPF Patients
Exclusive: Soda Makers Escalate Attacks Over Obesity
Patients Who Use Anti-Depressants Are More Likely To Suffer Relapse, Researcher Finds
Medical Errors Down At U.S. Veterans' Hospitals
Soil Samples Reveal Urban Mercury Footprints
Calorie Labeling At Restaurants May Hold Surprises
Are Drinking Guidelines Adequate Regarding The Risk Of Cancer?
Florida Court Upholds $30 Million Tobacco Award
Vegetarian Diet May Protect Against Common Bowel Disorder
Low "Health Literacy" May Mean Worse Health
Over Half Of Alzheimer's Cases May Be Preventable, Say Researchers
Panel Rejects AstraZeneca, Bristol Diabetes Pill
Studies Evaluate The Association Between Physical Activity And Lower Rates Of Cognitive Impairment
Johns Hopkins Ranks Top Among 5,000 Hospitals For 22nd Year
Cardiac Disorder May Affect Broader Range Of Patients Than Previously Reported
U.N. Begins Food Aid Airlift To Rebel-Held Somalia
Researchers Identify How A Gene Linked To Both Alzheimer's Disease And Type 2 Diabetes Works
Tests For Inherited Colon Cancer May Be Worth Cost
New Cancer Fight Treatment Launched
Secondhand Smoke Tied To Teens' Hearing Loss
Adult Day Care Services Provide Much-Needed Break To Family Caregivers
Most Drugs For Parkinson's Psychosis Unproven
New Anti-Cancer Agents Show Promise For Treating Aggressive Breast Cancers
Birth Defects Linked To Coal Smoke, Pesticides: China Study
Melanoma Screening By Physicians Associated With Finding More Cancers Than Patient Self-Detection
Falls, Eye Tests May Hint At Early Alzheimer's
Exposure To Secondhand Smoke Associated With Hearing Loss In Adolescents
Bronchiolitis More Severe In Children Of Smokers
Surgeons' Civility In Operating Room Benefits Patients, Reduces Costs, Cedars-Sinai Expert Finds
Flu Drug Adverse Reactions Warning
Screening New Colon Cancer Patients For Lynch Syndrome Would Be Cost-Effective, Study Shows
U.S. Warns On Metal Recycling
Soy/Milk Protein Dietary Supplements Linked To Lower Blood Pressure
Most Still Driving And Using Cellphone
Experimental Drug Raises 'Good' Cholesterol, May Help Control Diabetes
Those With Osteoporosis Mostly Poor Women
Trastuzumab And Chemotherapy Improved Survival In HER2-Postive Breast And Brain Cancer Patients
Daily HIV Medications Prevent HIV Spread
Retired NFL Players At Higher Risk For Mild Cognitive Impairment
Most Menu Calories Accurate, Some Way Off
Experimental Drug Might Help Fight Alzheimer's After All
Heatwave Can Cause Breathing Difficulties
Study: Inherited Alzheimer's Detectable 20 Years Before Symptom Onset
How To Keep Homes Cooler During Heatwave
Stopping Daily Aspirin Boosts Heart Attack Risk: Study
Don't Pack A Choking Hazard In Kid's Lunch
Restaurant Calorie Counts Can Miss the Mark: Study
5M In U.S. Lacking Necessities Since 2008
Lifestyle Changes Might Prevent Millions of Cases of Alzheimer's
Half Of Alzheimer's May Be Preventable
Married Men Seem to Seek Help for Heart Attacks Sooner
Seafood Ingredients Can Be Hidden In Food
C-Section Rate in U.S. Climbs to All-Time High: Report
Hospital Cleanliness Not Linked To Cost
As Waistline Expands, So Does Death Risk for Kidney Patients
Towels May Expose Workers To Heavy Metals
More Evidence That Exercise May Keep The Brain Sharp
Nursing Home Falls Linked To Medication
Controversial Cholesterol Drug Might Lower Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetics
House Wants To Cut Food Stamps
Teflon Component Linked To Arthritis
PTSD Linked To Immune System In Veterans
More Kids See Dentists When Medicaid Rates Rise
FDA: Diabetes Drug May Up Cancer Risk
Blacks In Nursing Homes Have Higher Risk Of Sores
Dentists Can Identify Undiagnosed Diabetes
Kids Respond Better To Early "Lazy Eye" Treatment
Workers Pay 21 Percent Of Health Insurance
Placebo Effect Seen In Treating Colds
Grapes May Prevent, Delay Alzheimer's
Groups Convince FDA To Ease Alzheimer's Trial Rules
Copper In Hospitals Reduces Infections
Pinning Down Risk Factors For Autism Elusive: Study
Spending On Healthcare Up
Doctors Overuse Heart Treatment, Despite Guidelines
U.K. Report Urges More Home Births
High Salt + Low Potassium = Early Death: Study
PSA May Be Used To Detect Breast Cancer
No Toxic Chemicals Found In Yellowstone Leak: EPA
'Super' Blueberries From South America
EU Aims To Clamp Down Harder On Designer Drugs
Depression Increases Cocaine/Crack Risk
U.S. Gives States Flexibility On Insurance Exchanges
One-Third With Heart Disease Misdiagnosed
Scientists Find First Superbug Strain Of Gonorrhea
Knee Surgery Complications If Ill Health
Folic Acid Tied To Better Grades In Swedish Teens
Student Athlete Screens May Not Be Helpful
Biomarker For Autism Discovered
Women Bear Greatest Burden Of Alzheimer's
Molasses Extract May Help Fight Obesity
Falls Could Signal Early Alzheimer's Disease
CDC Guide To Promote Safe Outpatient Care
Drinking Alcohol May Prolong, Not Relieve, Stress
Expert: U.S. Bladder Cancer Care Gets 'F'
Binge Drinking May Impair Teen Brain Development
Elderly Get Whooping Cough Vaccine
Researchers Closer To Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine
Chinese Herb May Block Brain Tumor
Tips For Weathering Summer Sun, Heat
Dirty Indoor Air Linked To Blood Pressure
Keep Sun Safety In Mind This Summer: Experts
Vitamin D May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
Alcohol Affects Left, Right Heart Chambers Differently
Heart Disease, Stroke Linked To Income
Want To Eat Less? Try A Bigger Fork
High Salt + Low Potassium = Death Risk
Cigarette Tax Unlikely To Deter Some Smokers: Report
Healthcare Reform To Save States $100B
New Health-Care Payment System Slows Spending While Improving Patient Care
New Untreatable Strain Of Gonorrhea Found
Nursing Home Residents At Heightened Risk Of Falling In The Days Following
Lyme Disease On Rise In Wisconsin
Children With Public Health Insurance Less Likely To Receive Comprehensive Primary Care
New Guidelines To Help Kids Stay Fit
OHSU Scientists Discover New Role For Vitamin C In The Eye -- And The Brain
24 Dead In Canada C. Difficile Outbreak
Natural Chemical Found In Grapes May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
Survey: Fatigue Is Top Diabetes Challenge
Adolescent Binge Drinking Can Damage Spatial Working Memory
Prescription Drug Deaths Rise In Florida
Dentists Can Identify People With Undiagnosed Diabetes, Columbia Researchers Show
CDC: Oxycodone Death Rate Soars
Early-Stage Melanoma Tumors Contain Clues To Metastatic Potential
For Some Prostate Cancer Patients, Combo Treatment Improves Survival
Coronary Heart Disease Goes Unrecognized
Pelvic Mesh For Incontinence May Carry Added Risk For Women: FDA
Study Challenges Baby Formula Claim
Millions Of Americans Lack Access To Dental Care: Report
Pediatric Cardiologists Not Always Accurate In Interpreting ECG Results For Young Athletes
Mobile Sensors Track Health Of Elderly In Pilot Test
Sudden Cardiac Death In Young Athletes: Study Suggests Many ECG Screenings Are Inaccurate
Generic, Brand-Name Heart Drugs Seem To Have Same Effect On Thyroid
In Kidney Disease Patients, A Large Waist Can Double The Risk of Dying, Loyola Researchers Report
Family History Of Cancer Needs To Be Updated As You Age
Study Identifies Patients At Increased Risk After Bilateral Knee Replacement Surgery
'Virtual Reality' May Help In Parkinson's Therapy
Heart Failure: Doing What Your Doctor Says Works
'Swine Flu' Shot May Be Cleared Of Guillain-Barre Charges
Study Explains Why Men Are At Higher Risk For Stomach Cancer
More U.S. Men Die From Cancer Than Women: Study
Omega-3 Reduces Anxiety And Inflammation In Healthy Students
BUSM Researchers Urge Awareness Of Dietary Iodine Intake In Postpartum Korean-American Women
Health-care Model Improves Diabetes Outcomes, Health
Indirubin -- Component Of Chinese Herbal Remedy Might Block Brain Tumor's Spread
PSA Test For Men Could Get A Second Life For Breast Cancer In Wome
n
Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death
Diesel Fumes Pose Risk To Heart As Well As Lungs, Study Shows
First-Ever Review Finds Smoking Causes Serious Birth Defects
Short-Term Hormone Therapy Plus Radiation Therapy Increases Survival For Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
A 'Nutty' Solution To Type 2 Diabetes Management
Most In U.S. Want Ban On Smoking In Public: Poll
Smokers Not Very Receptive To Shocking Images
Millions At Risk Of Cholera In Ethiopia, WHO Warns
Too Much Sitting May Be Bad For Your Health
Most Drugs For Parkinson's Psychosis Unproven
Higher Medicaid Payments To Dentists Associated With Increased Rate Of Dental Care Among Children
Medicare Part D Sees Falling Drug Costs: Study
Invasive Diagnostic Procedure For Children With Cystic Fibrosis Does Not Improve Outcomes
Patients Worse Off With More-Experienced Docs?
Updating Family History Of Cancer Associated With Need For Earlier Or More Intense Cancer Screen
ing
Vitamin C From Food Tied To Lower Cataract Risk
Effects Of Exercise On Meal-Related Gut Hormone Signals
EU Customs Seize $1.4 Billion Of Fake Goods In 2010
The Metabolic Effects Of Antipsychotic Drugs
Does Adrenaline Help Cardiac Arrest Victims Survive?
Molasses Extract Decreases Obesity Caused By A High-Fat Diet
Are Narrow Blood Vessels To Blame In MS?
Risk Factors Predictive Of Psychiatric Symptoms After Traumatic Brain Injury
Parents Underestimate Kids' Asthma Symptoms
All-Cause Mortality Rates Are Lower Among Moderate Drinkers Than Among Abstainers
NICE Seen At Heart Of New UK Drug Pricing System
Natural Pain Relief From Poisonous Shrub
Once-Daily AIDS Pill Can Slash HIV Infection Risk
New Study Highlights What Works In Osteoporosis Treatment
Secondhand Smoke Tied To Kids' Behavior Problems
Parkinson's Disease Patients May Benefit From Virtual-Reality-Based Therapies
After Styrene Warning, Concern About Who's At Risk
Deformed Limbs One Of Several Birth Defects Linked To Smoking In Pregnancy
Higher-Protein Diets Can Improve Appetite Control And Satiety
EU Bans Egyptian Seeds Over Deadly E.Coli Outbreak
Vitamin D Insufficiency Prevalent Among Psoriatic Arthritis Suffers
More Whooping Cough In Seattle Area
PXR: A Stepping Stone From Environmental Chemical To Cancer?
Millions Will Die If India Stops AIDS Drugs: U.N.
Nearly All Patients With High-Grade Bladder Cancer Do Not Receive Guideline-Recommended Care
Environment, Not Just Genetics, At Play In Autism
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked To Blood Vessel Abnormalities
UK Government Asked To Pay More For Elderly Care
Regional System To Cool Cardiac Arrest Patients Improves Outcomes
Burning Coal Indoors Linked To Birth Defects
Alcohol Consumption Guidelines Inadequate For Cancer Prevention
Too Many Women Get HPV Tests: Study
Poor Bone Health May Start Early In People With Multiple Sclerosis
Pfizer's Quit Smoking Drug Raises Heart Risks: Study
Vitamin D Lower In NFL Football Players Who Suffered Muscled Injuries, Study Reports
Smoking Raises Babies' Health Risk
Targeted Agent Addition To Herceptin Has Positive Effect On Metastatic HER-2 Breast Cancer
Medicare Proposes Change In Anemia Drug Usage
Indoor Air Pollution Linked To Cardiovascular Risk
FDA Chides Novartis On Meningitis Vaccine Promotion
Advances In Research Into Alzheimer's Disease
Study Shows Lace-Up Ankle Braces Keep Athletes On The Court
Dental Care For Kids On Medicaid Varies By Fees Each State Sets
Chesapeake Bay Pesticides: Some Diminish, Some Persist
Soaring Temps Can Pose Serious Health Risks
Medicaid Increases Use Of Health Care, Decreases Financial Strain, Improves Health
Tool To Spot Lung Infections In Cystic Fibrosis Patients Called Not Worth It
Concussion Baseline Important For Accurate Future Assessment In At-Risk Youth Athletes
Older Women At Greater Risk For Common STD, Study Suggests
Outcomes For Cardiac Valve Procedure Patients Are Affected By Insurance Status
Alzheimer's Brain Protein Scanning Moves Forward
Can In-Hospital Falls Really Be Prevented?
Bladder Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Care: Study
Mercury Vapor Released From Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Can Exceed Safe Exposure Levels
Deaths Up, Care Levels Down At Teaching Hospitals In July
A Mother’s Salt Intake Could Be Key To Prenatal Kidney Development
Bettering Social Status Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk
The Best Hospitals Are Run By Physicians
Contact Allergies Associated With Lower Rates Of Some Cancers
Using Vital Signs To Predict Severity Of Illness In Children
Sleep Apnea Linked To Blood Vessel Disorders In Study
Emergency Departments Need To Do More To Support Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
Study: Potassium Boosts Heart Health, Salt Harms It
Ethnic, Gender Stereotypes Bias Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease
Coordinated Cooling Effort After Cardiac Arrest Can Improve Outcomes
Socioeconomic Class And Smoking Linked To Premature Menopause
Parkinson's Patients Still Prescribed Antipsychotics Despite Warning
Giving Up Smoking Averts The Adverse Birth Outcomes Associated With Tobacco
ADHD, Learning Issues May Be Linked To Secondhand Smoke
Celecoxib May Prevent Lung Cancer In Former Smokers
Higher Folic Acid Levels In Teens Tied To Academic Success
Elderly Dutch Lung Patients' Survival Improved By New Treatment Options Between 2003-2009
Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Seem To Lack Enough Vitamin D
Canada's Cancer Risk Management Model Is An Important New Health Tool For Policymakers
Risk Of Lightning Strikes Rises In Summer
Eggs May Help Prevent Heart Disease And Cancer
Losing Weight, Keeping It Off Can Be Two Different Worlds
Folate Intake May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
Alcohol, Water Sports Can Be Deadly Mix
'Gifted' Natural Vitamin E Tocotrienol Protects Brain Against Stroke In 3 Ways
A Safe Tan? No Way, Experts Say
Higher Daily Dose Of Aspirin Could Play Key Role In Preventing Heart Attacks For Those With Diabetes
From Tanning Beds To Melanoma Surgery
Air Pollution Linked To Learning And Memory Problems, Depression
Golf-Cart Head Injuries On The Upswing, Study Finds
Vitamin D Can Help Elderly Women Survive
U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues To Spread
Patients At Small, Isolated, Rural Hospitals In US More Likely To Receive Lower Quality Of Care
Windows Pose Safety Risk For Young Children, Experts Warn
Poor Countries Have Disproportionately Higher Burden Of Disease From Stroke Than From Heart Disease
California's Rural Elderly Have High Rates Of Chronic Illness
Healthy Lifestyle Associated With Low Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death In Women
Officials Confirm Arizona Death Tied To E. Coli Epidemic
Super Bacteria Hits Ontario Hospitals
Ketamine Abuse May Lead To Bladder Damage, Pain
Higher Aspirin Dose Better For Diabetes
Vitamin D May Improve Pancreas Function
Arthritis Drug May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Privately Insured Heart Patients Had Best Outcomes
Vitamin E May Reduce Stroke Damage
Lung Cancer Scans Can Be Unreliable: Study
Folate May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
Can Too Little Sleep Make You Gain Weight?
Diet Affects Eye Disease Progression
Medtronic Warns Of Battery Issue In Some Drug Pumps
Eggs May Reduce Heart And Cancer Risk
Nuts Instead Of Carbs May Aid Diabetes Control
Overuse Of Elective Angioplasty Found
Rule Aims To Cut Smog And Soot From Coal Plants
Canadian Cancer Research Funds Challenged
Medicaid Improves Health And Budgets Of Poor
Non-Smokers' Lung Cancer May Be Different
Mississippi Most Obese State, Colorado Least
Antidepressants Linked To Autism Risk
Older Women Who Take Vitamin D3 May Live Longer
Stroke Belt Has Highest Cognitive Decline
WHO Wants More Graphic Warnings To Cut Smoking Rates
Autism From Genetic, Environmental Factors
Review Raises Questions Over Benefits Of Cutting Salt
Heart Risk In Anti-Smoking Drug Seen
Fewer Mammograms Needed For Low-Risk Women: Study
Study Questions Chiropractic's Impact On Back Pain
Rural Hospitals Fall Short In Heart, Pneumonia Care
Medicaid Coverage 'Substantially' Improves Access To Care: Study
Green Tea Lowers Cholesterol, But Only A Little
Teen Athletes Should Get Concussion Test Score Before Play
Massage May Ease Chronic Back Pain Short-Term
Study Finds Heart Failure Drug Ineffective
FDA Seeks To Ease Confusion On Supplements
A Deadly New Reason To Avoid Deer Ticks
Smoke From Southeast Wildfires Is Health Hazard
Long Commutes For Pilots May Hamper Flying Performance: Study
EU Members Approve Stevia Sweeteners For Food Use
New Combo Therapy May Prevent TB, Save Lives In People With HIV
Lifestyle May Affect Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Patient Disparities Seen In Lung Cancer Drug Trials
Many U.S. Heart Stents Inappropriate: Study
Binge Eating May Be A High All Its Own
U.S. Database Of Breast Cancer Treatment May Be Inaccurate
More Than 200,000 Suffer Cardiac Arrest In Hospitals Annually
Study Finds Most Urgent Angioplasties Warranted
Soluble Fiber Appears Key To Trimming 'Bad Fat'
Healthy Lifestyle May Ward Off Sudden Cardiac Death In Women
Medicare Will Pay For Prostate Cancer Drug
Small, Rural Hospitals Provide A Lower Quality Of Care: Study
Who Should Get A CT Scan To Screen For Lung Cancer?
Mammogram Schedule Should Be Customized, Study Finds
Fetal Exposure To Common Epilepsy Drugs May Harm Kids' IQ: FDA
Massage Beats Meds For Lower Back Pain, Study Says
Medicare Will Keep Covering Roche's Avastin
Painkillers May Raise Risk Of Dangerous Heart Flutter
Medicare To Cover Dendreon's Prostate Drug
Too Much Sitting May Double Women's Risk Of Blood Clots
Europe's E. Coli Outbreaks Linked To Egyptian Seeds
Tots Who Are 'Late Talkers' Typically Turn Out Fine: Study
Nearsightedness Linked To Serious Eye Disease
Experimental Drug Bests Chemo In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Study
Life After Prostate Surgery Worse Than Men Expect
Eating Disorders Appear To Raise Risk Of Death
Big Medicare Cuts To Reduce Deficit Unpopular: Poll
Environment May Be Especially Key To Autism: Study
Analysis: Life Saving Lung Cancer Test To Set Off Cost Debate
Stop-Smoking Drug Chantix Ups Risk Of Heart Problems: Study
World's Neglected Tropical Diseases
Study Shows Answers For Treating Obesity-Related Diseases May Reside In Fat Tissue
Study Finds Text Messages Help Smokers Quit
Common Painkillers Linked To Irregular Heart Rhythm
Study Finds Americans Are Eating More - And More Often
Sitting For Long Periods Doubles Risk Of Blood Clots In The Lungs
FDA Panel Rejects Avastin For Breast Cancer Use
Satisfaction With The Components Of Everyday Life Appears Protective Against Heart Disease
Swine Flu Vaccine Safe In Pregnancy: Study
IASLC: Adjunctive Use Of 3-D Imaging System Increases Utility Of CT Lung Cancer Screening
Pollutants Linked To Diabetes In New Study
Prenatal Exposure To Certain Antidepressants May Modestly Increase Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Harlem Barbershops, Salons Double As Health Clinics
In Homes With Substantiated Child Abuse Reports, Study Identifies Groups At Higher Risk For Reabuse
Drugmakers Angle For Advantage In Treating Diabetes
Massage Eases Low Back Pain In Randomized Controlled Trial
Old Osteoporosis Drug May Help In Killing Flu Viruses
Smokers Using Varenicline To Quit The Habit At Greater Risk Of Heart Attack
Surgeons In Medtronic Trials Omitted Results: Report
Overlooked Peptide Reveals Clues To Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease
Aspirin Might Interfere With New Heart Drug
Foods With Baked Milk May Help Build Tolerance In Children With Dairy Allergies
New York Sues Breast Cancer Charity Over Donations
Copper Reduces Infection Risk By More Than 40 Percent
Death Rates Higher For Patients In U.S. Territories
Red Wine: Exercise In A Bottle?
Metformin, Diet Cost-Effective To Avert Diabetes
Variation In Make-Up of Generic Epilepsy Drugs Can Lead To Dosing Problems
Benefit Of Mammograms Even Greater Than Thought
Researchers Find Herbal Medicine Treatment Reduces Inflammation In Allergen-Induced Asthma
Pediatrician Group Urges Ban On Junk Food Ads
New Clues To The Cause Of Alzheimer's Disease
Can Vitamin D Lower Your Risk Of Melanoma?
TV Food Advertising Increases Children's Preference For Unhealthy Foods
Sanofi Diabetes Drug Shown To Work As Well As Byetta
Worse Outcomes For Older Breast Cancer Patients With Other Health Problems
Childhood Sunburn Doubles Skin Cancer Risk
CT Scans Unleash A Breakthrough In Catching Early Stage Lung Cancer
TV Ads Up Preference For Unhealthy Food
Five Foods Add A Lot Of Salt To U.S. Diet
One-Quarter Of U.S. RNs To Seek New Job
Why 'You Can't Eat Just One' Potato Chip
Doctors Oppose Tanning Bed Tax Repeal
Vitamin D Lack Linked To Mozart's Death
Fireworks, Parades Can Hurt Hearing
Blacks Need Quicker Stroke Treatment
Flame Retardant Chemicals In Office Dust
Breast Cancer Mammogram Education Needed
Many Keep Texting, Even After Crashing
Avoiding Cardiac Arrest While Exercising
Alaska: Disproportionate Air Crashes
Insurance No Guard Against Medical Debt
U.S. Worker Elevated Lead Levels Decline
One Impaired-Driving Fatality Every 48 Min
Avastin Voted Down At FDA Hearing
CT Scans Catch Lung Cancer Earlier
Elderly Late-Day Agitation Biological
40 Percent Of Fireworks Injuries To Kids
Book: Lack Of Sleep Hurts Job, Health
Delayed IPF Treatment Linked To Death Rate
37 Strawberries A Day, Keeps Doctors Away
Zinc May Help With Type 2 Diabetes
Europe Most Open To Mental Disabilities
Milk In Baked Food Helps Kids With Allergy
Another Recall Of Tylenol Announced
Underage Drinking Spikes On July 4th
Fidgeting, Housework Help Heart
Study: Text Messages Help Smokers Quit
Grilling Kills Small Amounts Of E. Coli
Copper Kills 97 Percent Of Hospital ICU Bacteria: Study
Cotton Swab Reduces Hospital Infections
Safety Group Sets Kids' Drawstring Safety Rules
187,000 Stepladder Injuries A Year In U.S.
Who Should Get Screened For Lung Cancer?
Doctors Turning Away Insured Patients
Arsenic Linked To Kidney Cancer
Peat Wildfire Linked To Heart Failure Risk
Special Infant Formula May Not Prevent Allergies
Long-Term Benefits Of Breast Screening
More People Struggling With Bladder Control: Study
Lean Men Can Still Have Too Much Belly Fat
Fertility Treatment Less Successful In Obese Women
Georgia Residents: Investment In Global Health Research Is Vital To State's Economy
Avastin Rejection Supported By Cancer Experts
Osteoarthritis Incidence Significantly Higher Among US Military Personnel
Safety Experts Warn Of Fireworks Dangers
Dyslexia Linked To Difficulties In Perceiving Rhythmic Patterns In Music
How To Stay Hydrated In Hot Weather
Text Message Support For Smokers Doubles Quit Rates
Get Screened For Colorectal Cancer: Who, Me?
Screening With Low-Dose Spiral CT Scanning Reduces Lung Cancer Deaths By 20 Percent
Kentucky Goes On The Offensive Against Colorectal Cancer
Outpatient Electronic Prescribing Systems Don't Cut Out Common Mistakes
Reconstruction Safe Right After Mastectomy: Study
Junior Doctors Clueless About What To Do During Major Incidents
Study Shows 20 Percent Reduction In Lung Cancer Mortality With Low-Dose CT Vs Chest X-Ray
200,000 Patients Treated For Cardiac Arrest Annually In US Hospitals, Penn Study Shows
Improved Stepladder Design May Decrease Injuries
Common Drugs Linked To Cognitive Impairment And Possibly To Increased Risk Of Death
Can Soda Tax Curb Obesity?
FDA Panel Rejects Avastin For Breast Cancer
New Study Shows Children And Adolescents Who Eat Candy Are Less Overweight Or Obese
More Evidence CT Scans Better At Detecting Lung Cancer
Vitamin D Supplements Found To Be Safe For Healthy Pregnant Women
Delaying Intravenous Feeding Of ICU Patients May Aid Recovery
Obesity Is A Killer In Nonsmoking Women
No Headway Against COPD, Which Now Affects Women More
Intensive, Hands-On Effort Reduces Bloodstream Infections In Critically Ill Patients
Addiction Starts Early In American Society, Report Finds
Team Approach Reduces Urinary Tract Infections In Rehab Patients
Obesity A Major Cause Of Early Death In Women: Study
Study Shows Long-Term Benefits Of Breast Screening
Flu Shots For Pregnant Women Also Protect Newborns, Study Finds
Coordinated System Helps Heart Attack Patients Get Treatment Faster
Trials Of Type 1 Diabetes Vaccines Bring Mixed Results
Cedars-Sinai Surgeon Shows Simple Cotton Swab Slashes
Longest Trial Ever Confirms Mammograms' Benefits
Study Finds Peat Wildfire Smoke Linked To Heart Failure Risk
New Crib Safety Rules To Take Effect
Surprising Drop In Physicians' Willingness To Accept Patients With Insurance
Vitamin D, Calcium Combo May Halve Melanoma Risk In Some Women
Nearly Half Of Women With Advanced Breast Cancer In The US Not Receiving Life-Saving Treatment
At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring More Telling Than Doctor's Office Readings
Study: Most Parents Unaware Of Teen Workplace Risks
Many Pediatricians Aren't Testing Tots For Developmental Delay
Clinical Study Of Epilepsy Drug May Have Been Purely Promotional
Diabetic Girls May Have Heart Risk Factors
False Negative Tests In Breast Cancer May Lead To Wrong Drug Choice
Doctors Urge Ban On Junk Food Ads During Kids' Shows
New Study Suggests Potent Antiplatelet Drug Effective With Low-Dose Aspirin
Working Night Shifts May Raise Diabetes Risk For Women
Alcohol Drinking In The Elderly: Risks And Benefits
Nearly Half Of Older Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Radiation
Microbiologists Discover How Cavity-Causing Microbes Invade Heart
Pregnancy Safe For Most Women With MS: Study
Flavonoids Could Represent 2-Fisted Assault On Diabetes And Nervous System Disorders
Calories, Not Protein Or Carbs, Are Key To Weight Loss: Study
Calcium Plus Vitamin D May Reduce Melanoma Risks In Some Women, Stanford Study Finds
Life Expectancy Improves For Type 1 Diabetics
Quality Of Hospital Care In US Territories Appears Lower Than In US States
Diabetes On Upswing Worldwide
Study Finds Pregnancy Safe In Multiple Sclerosis
BPA-Exposed Male Deer Mice Are Demasculinized And Undesirable To Females, New MU Study Finds
In A New Post-Hoc Analysis, Significantly More Patients Achieved Blood Sugar Goals With JANUMET
Safer And More Effective Diabetes Control With Basal Insulin Analogs
Most Americans Are Not Prepared To Ensure Food Safety During Power Outages
Discovery Of First Gonorrhea Strain Resistant To All Available Antibiotics
Hypoallergenic Baby Formula Claims Challenged
Generic Medications Are Changing The Economics Of Treating Chronically Ill Patients
Coronary Heart Disease Goes Unrecognized
FDA Proposes New Policy For Some Diagnostic And Radiology Devices
Dentists Can Identify People With Undiagnosed Diabetes
Large State Disparities In Progress Against Colorectal Cancer, Report Reveals
Early-Stage Melanoma Tumors Contain Clues To Metastatic Potential
Traffic Pollution Affecting Unborn Children, Says Asthma Expert
Caring For Overall Health May Protect Against Dementia
Low Adherence To Biopsy Guidelines Affects Celiac Disease Diagnosis In The United States
Alzheimer's Disease Signs Identified With PET Scan
International Team Collaborates On Sequence Data For German E. Coli Outbreak
Telling People To Drink Eight Glasses Of Water A Day Is "Debunked Nonsense", Doctor Argues
A Mother's Salt Intake Could Be Key To Prenatal Kidney Development
Extended Medicaid Dental Care? Millions' Oral Health Badly Lacking
Risk Factors Of H1N1 Pandemic Flu - A Global Analysis
No Single Approach Will Solve America's Obesity Epidemic
Irregular Heart Rhythm Associated With Use Of Common Painkillers
Diabetes Outcomes, Health Improved By Health-Care Model
Higher Age Group At Increased Risk Of Dying Or Suffering Harm From Hospital Errors
Tiny Chemical Particles Emitted By Diesel Exhaust Fumes Could Raise The Risk Of Heart Attacks As Well As Damaging Lungs
Prolonged Sitting Increases Risk Of Blood Clots In Lungs Of Inactive Women
Studying The Placebo Effect In Asthma Patients Receiving Bronchodilator Treatment vs Placebo Treatments vs. No Treatment At All
Obesity Contributes To Poor Oral Health
Neurologist Urges Awareness, Action To Fix Disparities In Stroke Care
Experts Say Late Quitters Still Boost Health Of Their Babies
Omega-3 Reduces Anxiety And Inflammation In Healthy Students
Obesity, Chronic Illness And Bullying
Know Your Familial Cancer History, Key Factor In Early Detection
Summer Athletes Need To Take Extra Precaution
Levels Of Sodium And Potassium Intake Associated With Deaths Among U.S. Adults, Reveals New Study
Care Of The Patient With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury In The Clinical Practice Guideline Series
High Levels Of Regular Physical Activity May Be A Useful Intervention To Prevent Panic And Related Disorders
Massage More Effective Than Usual Care For Treating Chronic Low Back Pain
Modified Fat Diet Key To Lowering Heart Disease Risk
Radiation Rates For Breast Cancer May Be Underestimated
Strength Training Curbs Hip, Spinal Bone Loss In Women With Osteoporosis
Large Study Reaffirms H1N1, Seasonal Flu Vaccine Safety
Heat Already Taking Toll On People, But Steps Can Be Taken To Avoid Illness
Natural Marijuana-Like Chemicals In Our Bodies Make Fatty Foods Hard To Resist
Drug Shortages Harming Patients, Increasing Costs To Hospitals
Overlooked Peptide Reveals Clues To Causes Of Alzheimer's Disease
Research Suggests That Clinical Symptoms Of Food Addiction Are Similar To Symptoms Of Drug Addiction
Smoking Does Not Keep You Slim
Why Antipsychotic Drug Treatment Can Cause Weight Gain And Increase The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Customized Information Before Radiation Therapy Helps Cancer Patients Cope With Their New Life Situation
In-Car Internet Reduces Motorway Pile-Ups By 40 Percent
Exposure To Antidepressants In Early Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders
'BPA-Free' Bottles Live Up To Manufacturers' Claims According To Research
Copper Could Help Stem Spread Of Antibiotic Resistance And Lower Hospital-Acquired Infection Rates
State Of The Science In The Prevention And Management Of Osteoarthritis
Childhood Obesity And Liver Disease A Serious Public Health Concern In England
Risk Of Heart Attack, Death In HIV Patients Predicted By Heart Ultrasound
Low Iodine Levels In Organic Milk Could Compromise Brain Development In Early Life, UK
Eating Disorders May Impact Brain Function
Know Your Patient Rights, Says Californians For Patient Care
More Patients Tested, Treated When Fracture Clinics Have Someone Dedicated To Screening For Osteoporosis
Stroke More Prevalent In Poorer Areas, Australia
Shedding New Light On Blood Pressure Regulation
Small Group Of Doctors Accounts For Large Share Of Patient Complaints, Australia
Serious Gaps Discovered In Oversight Of US Drug Safety
The Importance Of Breast Cancer Screening Should Be Emphasized By Health Providers
New Method Allows For The Concurrent Treatment Of Spinal Tumors And Stabilization Of The Spine
CT Scan Screening Reduces Lung Cancer Death Risk More Than X-Rays
One Of Several Birth Defects Linked To Smoking In Pregnancy - Deformed Limbs
New Study Indicates Physicians' Unwilling To Accept Patients With Insurance
Immune Responses To Flu Shots Predicted By Quick Test
Food, Not Diet Soda, Makes You Fat
A Possible Stepping Stone From Environmental Chemical To Cancer
Obese Mexican-Americans Lack Diet, Exercise Advice From Doctors
Large Human Study Links Phthalates, BPA And Thyroid Hormone Levels
Health Insurance Doesn't Always Protect People From Medical Debt
Low Compliance To Guidelines By Physicians Resulting In Suboptimal Treatment Of Bladder Cancer Patients
Zinc Prevents Diabetes Damage
International Research Team Find Breakthrough In Fighting The Deadliest Cancer
Ankle Sprains May Be Influenced By Foot Positioning During Walking And Running
Benefits Of Two Breast Cancer Drugs Still Unproven, Says Latest Draft Guidance
Affordable Care Act Cuts Health Care Red Tape, Saves $12 Billion
Medicare Expands Treatment Options For Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Head Injury 'Linked To Dementia'