THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new eye-tracking method might help determine the severity of concussions, researchers report. They said the simple approach ...
Read More »Arizona Officials Say Nearly 1,000 People May Have Been Exposed to Measles
By Tara Haelle HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — In a development that could dramatically widen the scope of a measles outbreak that ...
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Among people who use illicit drugs, those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) start using them one to two years ...
Read More »Many Seniors Not Reporting Falls to Physician
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans aged 65 and older fall every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Read More »Soda Habit May Prompt Early Puberty in Girls
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Girls who consume a lot of sugary drinks may enter puberty earlier than girls ...
Read More »Learning About Hospice Should Begin Long Before You Are Sick
As a consultant who counsels families management, Johanna Turner often shares the story of her mother’s final days 21 years ago. Thanks to the skilled ...
Read More »Concussions Linked to Memory Loss in Study of Retired NFL Players
TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Concussions may damage areas of the brain related to memory in National Football League players. And that damage ...
Read More »Physicians Under Pressure To Sell Practices: How to Remain Independent
By Dr. Fred Davis In order to maintain their autonomy, independent physicians must look to new and innovative practice models that allow them to adapt ...
Read More »AAP Approves 2015 Vaccine Schedule for Children, Teens
TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The 2015 recommended childhood and adolescence immunization schedules have been approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ...
Read More »Prostate Cancer Patients Who Smoke Double Risk of Death
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Smoking doubles the chances that a prostate cancer patient will see his disease spread ...
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