Mesh for Hernia Repair Reduces Recurrence, Study Suggests
2014-02-19
But the open surgery technique increases odds of complications, researchers find
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Many U.S. Seniors Get Prescription Painkillers From Multiple Doctors
2014-02-19
Overuse raises risk for hospitalization, study findsContinue Reading
A Judgmental Doctor May Make It Hard to Lose Weight
2014-02-19
Finding suggests physicians need to be less negative when counseling overweight patientsContinue Reading
Heavy Kids May Suffer Worse Elbow Fractures
2014-02-18
Study found they were more likely to have complex ‘type-3’ breaks than normal-weight kidsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Are You at Risk for an Exercise Injury?
2014-02-18
Here are common risk factors
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Scientists Get Closer to Rejuvenating Aging Muscles
2014-02-16
In mouse studies, Stanford researchers uncover potential reason behind muscles’ decline in old ageContinue Reading
Fire-Safe Cigarette Law Reduces Home Fires: Study
2014-02-14
Massachusetts saw a 28 percent drop in cigarette-caused blazes since law took effectContinue Reading
Indoor Tanning Laws Help Keep Teen Girls Away, Study Finds
2014-02-14
In states that had some restrictions in place, use of tanning beds dropped 30 percentContinue Reading
Head, Neck Injury May Triple Younger People’s Risk for Stroke
2014-02-13
Tears in vessels may be partially to blame, but the exact link is unclear, researchers sayContinue Reading
Infections Like Colds, Chickenpox Tied to Some Stroke Risk in Kids
2014-02-12
The brain attacks are rare in children, experts note, and study found vaccines may offer some protectionContinue Reading