Just 40 Percent of Americans Vaccinated for Flu This Season
2016-12-12
CDC urges everyone to get a shot, especially children, pregnant women and folks over 50Continue Reading
Whether Statins Cut Alzheimer’s Risk May Depend on Gender, Race
2016-12-12
Type of statin used also made a difference in study, but black men did not see any benefitsContinue Reading
Anti-Tobacco Efforts Lead to 53 Million Fewer Smokers Worldwide
2016-12-12
Higher cigarette taxes seem to have the most impact, study estimatesContinue Reading
Drones a Safe Way to Transport Blood: Study
2016-12-09
Finding means they could be used to supply accident sites, natural disasters, rural areasContinue Reading
As Obama’s Term Winds Down, Resistance to Obamacare Diminishes
2016-12-08
43 percent of Americans would like to see the health care reform law kept in place but amended, HealthDay/Harris Poll findsContinue Reading
FDA Eases Up on Hearing Aid Rules
2016-12-07
Devices should be easier to obtain, less expensive under new guidelinesContinue Reading
Even Small Rise in Blood Pressure Can Harm Black Patients
2016-12-07
Study shows higher early death and heart failure risk from slight increase in numbersContinue Reading
Even Small Rise in Blood Pressure Can Harm Black Patients
2016-12-07
Study shows higher early death and heart failure risk from slight increase in numbersContinue Reading
Expect More Record-Breaking Heat in U.S., Scientists Warn
2016-12-07
15 hottest-ever days predicted for every record low if greenhouse gas emissions don’t declineContinue Reading
Medical School Can Be an Emotional Pressure-Cooker
2016-12-06
Yet many students fail to seek the help they need to deal with the stress, study findsContinue Reading