U.S. Pays a Hefty Price for Obesity
2017-09-26
Lifetime costs add up for diseases, lost productivity, study findsContinue Reading
ERs Prescribing Opioids at Lower Doses, Shorter Durations
2017-09-26
Patients who receive these prescriptions are less likely to progress to long-term use, study showsContinue Reading
When a Cold or Flu Strikes a Family Member
2017-09-21
How to keep everyone else healthyContinue Reading
9 of 10 Docs Unprepared to Prescribe Marijuana
2017-09-19
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Although it’s becoming more commonplace, medical marijuana is rarely discussed in U.S. medical schools, a new study shows. “Medical education needs to catch up to marijuana legislation,” said senior author Dr. Laura Jean Bierut, a professor of psychiatry at Washington University School ofContinue Reading
Joining Your Kid on That Playground Slide? Think Again
2017-09-15
It seems like fun but can be a quick trip to a broken limb, study authors warnContinue Reading
State Laws Curb Kids’ Injuries Tied to Off-Road Vehicles
2017-09-11
In Massachusetts, ER visits down as much as 50 percent, study foundContinue Reading
Football Fans Still Loyal Despite Concerns About Players’ Brains
2017-09-10
8 in 10 believe the sport causes long-term damage: surveyContinue Reading
Can’t Afford the Dentist? You’re Not Alone
2017-09-07
Many also mistakenly believe Medicare will cover their dental care
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Antibacterial Scrubs for Nurses No Match for Germs
2017-09-04
Study found the clothing as contaminated as traditional scrubs after 12-hour shiftsContinue Reading
Supplement May Help Against Vision-Robbing Disease in Seniors
2017-08-24
But no large studies prove the inexpensive pill slows age-related macular degeneration, eye expert saysContinue Reading