- Common Chemicals in Plastics May Harm Baby Brain Development
- Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget
- FDA Delays Final Approval of Novavax COVID Vaccine
- Medicaid Expansion Protected Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Antidepressants Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death
- Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
- New Blood Test Can Diagnose, Track Alzheimer’s Disease
- Bedsores More Likely In Short-Staffed Hospitals Leaning On Nurse OT, Travel Nurses
- Lifestyle Changes Boost Longevity For Cancer Survivors
- Longtime Head of 9/11 Health Program Let Go Amid Federal Job Cuts
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Guidelines Aim to Detect More Congenital Heart Defects in Womb
Picking up problems before birth allows for earlier monitoring, planning, American Heart Association says
- Posted April 24, 2014
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Cell-Targeted Therapy Shows Early Promise Against MS
Patients with relapsing-remitting form of the disease showed fewer brain lesions with ofatumumab
- Posted April 24, 2014
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Workplace Ladder Falls a Major Cause of Deaths, Injuries: CDC
There were 113 ladder-related deaths, more than 34,000 ER-treated injuries in 2011 alone
- Posted April 24, 2014
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Bullying Rates Drop Among American Teens: Study
Surveys taken over 10-year period showed roughly half as many kids were instigators
- Posted April 24, 2014
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Health Highlights: April 24, 2014
Vermont Passes Bill Requiring Labeling on Genetically Modified Foods Ebola Death Toll in West Africa at 147: WHO
- Posted April 24, 2014
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FDA to Propose E-Cigarette Regulations
Opponents of the increasingly popular devices worry about their impact on children
- Posted April 24, 2014
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1 in 13 U.S. Schoolkids Takes Psych Meds: Report
More than half of parents said the drugs are helpful
- Posted April 24, 2014
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Kids’ Genetic Risk for Obesity Rises With Age, Study Finds
Between ages 4 and 10, genes seem to play increasing role in how big kids will grow
- Posted April 24, 2014
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FDA Reconsiders Behavior-Modifying ‘Shock Devices’
Agency meets Thursday to discuss outlawing tools used on emotionally disabled kids
- Posted April 24, 2014
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Vitamin D May Not Lower Seniors’ Fall Risk
Researchers conclude there isn't enough evidence to support supplement use
- Posted April 24, 2014