Beware Safety Risks Posed by ‘Off-Label’ Drug Use
2015-11-02
Study raises concerns about using meds to treat conditions for which they weren’t approvedContinue Reading
One in Five Pediatricians Drops Families Who Refuse Vaccines: Survey
2015-11-02
Experts say deep philosophical differences, concern for other young patients may explain whyContinue Reading
Snake Bites Take Big Global Toll, Especially Among the Poor
2015-10-30
Shortage and cost of antivenom, need for training are issues in nations where bites are common, researcher saysContinue Reading
Too Many Seniors With Diabetes Are Overtreated, Study Suggests
2015-10-29
Even when blood sugar, blood pressure levels dropped too low, doctors didn’t cut back on medsContinue Reading
Marriage May Aid Recovery From Heart Surgery, Study Finds
2015-10-28
Greater risk of dying or disability seen among divorced, separated, widowedContinue Reading
End-of-Life Care for Dementia Much Pricier Than for Other Ills
2015-10-26
Costs are about $100,000 more over 5 years, study showsContinue Reading
Shaken Baby Syndrome Program Didn’t Reduce Injuries: Study
2015-10-26
Over 3 years, more than 90 percent of North Carolina parents of newborns participatedContinue Reading
Raise Smoking Age to 21, U.S. Pediatricians Urge
2015-10-26
And regulate e-cigarettes the same way as other tobacco products, doctors addContinue Reading
How Cancer Wreaks Havoc on Family Finances
2015-10-26
Study finds an individual’s earnings may drop by 40 percent in the years following diagnosisContinue Reading
Pediatricians’ Group Urges Action on Climate Change
2015-10-26
Natural disasters, diseases and excess heat threaten children’s health, says American Academy of PediatricsContinue Reading