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Medicine has changed a lot in the past 100 years. But medical training has not. Until now.  Spurred on by the need to train a ...

By Tara Haelle, HealthDay MONDAY, April 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Seeing actors drink alcohol in movies seems to increase the likelihood that teens will drink and ...

(HealthDay News) — Spring can be a peak time for injuries as people rush back into warm weather sports without being properly prepared, an expert ...

Last fall’s Mcare settlement requires that $200 million be returned to physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers. This includes $139 million in refunds for prior ...

Dr. Michael Kitchell initially welcomed the federal government’s new quality incentives for doctors. His medical group in Iowa has always scored better than most in ...

(HealthDay News) — Being able to play baseball year-round puts young pitchers in the southern United States at increased risk for an overuse injury in ...

By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay (HealthDay News) — A small study offers a mixed view on whether video games may make kids more aggressive. Those children who spend ...

By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay  THURSDAY, April 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Fish oil supplements, and even certain fish, may hinder the effectiveness of cancer-fighting chemotherapy, a new ...