Smoke-Free Policies Prove Effective
They not only cut secondhand exposure but also helped current users cut back, study finds
full story » Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
Heart association seeks policy, social changes that boost healthier eating, exercise
full story » Spray Cuts Kids' Pain When Getting IVs
But it may not be much more effective than placebo, one expert says
full story » Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention
Trainers' group warns summer's temperatures can also bring severe injury
full story » Tomatoes May Not Be Only Source of Salmonella Outbreak
As numbers rise, CDC officials wonder if another food might be contributing
full story » Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers
Surgeons group offers tips on how to be footloose and injury-free
full story » Drug Helps Heroin Addicts Stay Clean
Those taking buprenorphine lasted almost twice as long until using again, study says
full story » Drugs With Marijuana Compounds Don't Boost Adverse Events
But Canadian study finds increase in non-serious side effects
full story » Start Packing for Great American Backyard Campout
National Wildlife Federation says turn off TVs, computers, venture into nature
full story » Golf Cart Injuries Give Rise to Calls for Regulation
Study finds safety standards needed, especially for use on public roads
full story » Chronic Kidney Disease Growing Globally
Researchers urge countries to make condition a public health priority
full story » Patients With Medicaid Co-Pay Cut Out Certain Drugs
Prescription use dropped about 17% after introduction of policy, Oregon study finds
full story » Sudden Hearing Loss May Portend Stroke
It could foreshadow trouble by as much as 2 years, Taiwanese study suggests
full story » Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated
New rules called 'extensive' but not meant to crowd physicians' clinical judgment
full story » Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
Impulsive gambling, shopping, sex and binge eating common among patients, study shows
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