Physicians News Health news for doctors and patients.
Your iPhone may lead to serious head injuries in your child. A new study points to increasing concussions and broken bones in young children and ...
Read More »iPhone Use by Parents Increasing Injuries in Kids
Big-Name Diets All Work for a While, Review Found
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There are plenty of famous-name diets for weight loss, but none stands out from ...
Read More »Three-Quarters of Young Baseball Players Have Arm Pain
TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Arm pain is common among young baseball players, a new study shows. But despite the pain, many young ...
Read More »Common Blood Pressure Drug May Lower Risk For Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Study
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Medications commonly used to lower blood pressure might also lower the risk of developing ...
Read More »Can Video Game Play Help Young Minds Learn?
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Action video games like “Call of Duty” can teach young adults new skills while ...
Read More »Healthcare.gov Is Open And Ready For New Patients
As of today, Heathcare.gov is open for business. Almost. The Obama administration announced that patients can begin Monday to shop and compare costs for health ...
Read More »Skin Cancer Costs Soar Compared to Other Malignancies: CDC
MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The cost of skin cancer treatment in the United States more than doubled between 2002 and 2011, and ...
Read More »V.A. Ready To Fire 1,000 Employees Related To Patient Scandal
The V.A. is getting ready to ax 1,000 employees. In the wake of the largest scandal in history of the Veterans Administration heath system, new ...
Read More »Duelling Studies Say E-Cigs Can Help Quit, But Also Addicting, Harmful
Regular use of electronic cigarettes may help users of traditional cigarettes kick the habit. The tobacco habit, that is. According to a new study from ...
Read More »Obamacare Headed Back To The U.S. Supreme Court
Obamacare is on the ropes again. The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Friday to consider a new challenge to the Affordable Care Act ...
Read More »