Racial Disparities in Deaths After Heart Surgery Tied to Hospital Quality
2014-01-08
Nonwhites have less access than whites to high-quality hospitals, researchers sayContinue Reading
Whites More Likely to Undergo Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
2014-01-08
Researcher says blacks don’t seem to feel obesity affects their quality of life as much as whites doContinue Reading
Liquid Tamiflu for Kids in Short Supply
2014-01-08
Shortage should be resolved in week; Tamiflu capsules and flu shots widely available, U.S. officials sayContinue Reading
Just 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Gets Enough Exercise: Report
2014-01-08
Boys slightly more likely than girls to meet hour-a-day recommendationContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Again: Report
2014-01-07
Better prevention, screening and treatment are keys to continued progress, experts say
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Kids’ Suicide Risk Similar for All Newer Antidepressants: Study
2014-01-07
Children had roughly the same risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, regardless of drug they were takingContinue Reading
Many Hispanic Women Unaware of Heart Disease Risk Factors
2014-01-06
Prevention strategies should target minority females, researchers sayContinue Reading
Americans Living Longer Than Ever: CDC
2014-01-06
A child born in 2009 is expected to reach 78.5 years, but one expert says longer life may not mean better lifeContinue Reading
Avoiding Injury During Winter Sports
2014-01-05
Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating are common causes of sprains, dislocations, fracturesContinue Reading