Health Reform May Help Those Who Spent Time in Jail
2014-03-04
Untreated mental illness, substance-abuse problems raise risk for repeat arrests, research suggestsContinue Reading
Casinos Linked to Lower Obesity Rates for Native American Kids
2014-03-04
Gaming operations associated with higher family incomes, which means better food, more exercise, study saysContinue Reading
Study Finds 1 in 3 Tennesseans Uses Narcotic Painkillers Each Year
2014-03-03
And national research shows majority of prescription drug abusers supplied through family, friendsContinue Reading
Food Allergies Have Nearly Doubled Among Black Children
2014-03-03
Unclear if it’s due to better detection or environmental triggers, researchers sayContinue Reading
EPA Sets Tougher Auto Fuel, Emissions Standards
2014-03-03
Move would lower sulfur and other pollutants in gas, require cleaner engine technologyContinue Reading
Vaccines Prevent Millions of Infections, Save Billions in Costs: CDC
2014-03-03
But messages about immunization benefits often don’t achieve intended goal, researchers discoverContinue Reading
Eye-Catching Labels Urged for Fast-Tracked Antibiotics
2014-03-02
Letter to Congress from medical groups focuses on ‘superbug’ threatContinue Reading
Rising Fresh Produce Prices Tied to Higher Risk of Child Obesity
2014-02-28
However, study also found similar effect with cost of fast foodContinue Reading
Blacks Respond Better to German Measles Vaccine, Study Contends
2014-02-28
Future immunization research may target specific groups or individuals, scientist saysContinue Reading
Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study
2014-02-28
Missing hand sanitizer, gaps in staff training may jeopardize efforts to stem spread of infection, researchers sayContinue Reading