Numbing Medications Can Harm Teething Babies, FDA Warns
2014-06-26
Products containing lidocaine or benzocaine have been linked to serious illness and even death, agency saysContinue Reading
For Young Kids, Nasal Spray Beats Needle for Flu Immunization
2014-06-26
CDC says getting seasonal vaccine via the nose confers better protection for those ages 2 to 8Continue Reading
1 in 10 Deaths Among Adults Tied to Alcohol: CDC
2014-06-26
Study also found those who died from drinking-related cause lost roughly 30 years of lifeContinue Reading
Get Tougher on Texting While Driving, Americans Say
2014-06-26
Poll finds support for stricter enforcement, harsher penaltiesContinue Reading
Many Unaware of Their HIV Status Until It’s Advanced
2014-06-26
ER study also finds high proportion without health insuranceContinue Reading
Health Highlights: June 26, 2014
2014-06-26
Supreme Court Voids Mass. Law Restricting Abortion Protesters
NYC Can’t Ban Large Sugary Drinks: Appeals Court
Dozens of Boston Concertgoers Hospitalized
Federal Panel Says Flu Vaccine Spray Better Than Shots for Young Kids
Study: Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Ward Off Pancreatic Cancer
2014-06-26
But, finding isn’t conclusive, and people shouldn’t take the drug just to cut cancer risk, experts say
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Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to High Blood Pressure
2014-06-26
Researchers recommend more studies to see if vitamin D supplements can lower pressureContinue Reading
Milk, Egg Allergies Seem to Make Parents Most Anxious
2014-06-26
Two-thirds of parents accurately assess severity of their child’s food allergy, study reportsContinue Reading
Chronic Migraines Affect the Whole Family
2014-06-26
Web survey suggests the condition influences marriage, parenting and family dynamics
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