When a medical error leads to patient harm, it’s hard to argue that no one is more upset than the patient’s family. However, it’s often ...
Read More »The Salk Polio Vaccine: A Medical Miracle Turns 60
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Part one of a two-part series MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Most American parents today can’t fathom the horror ...
Read More »High School Football Tied to Brain Changes, Even Without Concussion
MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a lot of discussion recently about concussions and contact sports, but new research suggests that even ...
Read More »Too Few Seniors Check Their Medical Records Online
(HealthDay News) — Too few American seniors go online to check their health records, a new study suggests. Many doctors offer patients online access to ...
Read More »U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Drops to New Low: CDC
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Fewer American adults are smoking cigarettes than ever, health officials said. In fact, the ...
Read More »Obesity Tied to Half a Million Cancers Worldwide, Report Shows
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is associated with close to 500,000 new cancer cases worldwide each year, and nearly two-thirds of obesity-related ...
Read More »12 Tips To Help Avoid The Thanksgiving Pound
As the holiday season begins, temptations of delicious foods and treats become harder to resist. It’s Thanksgiving, after all, and no foods can hurt us ...
Read More »Daily Physical Activity May Help Lower Parkinson’s Risk
(HealthDay News) — A moderate amount of physical activity in daily life may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study published online ...
Read More »Full-Day Preschool Beats Part-Day for School Preparedness
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — Children who attend a full-day preschool program are better prepared for elementary school success than children who attend ...
Read More »New Device May Make Mammograms More Comfortable
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Dutch researchers have developed a device that may reduce the discomfort many women feel ...
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