Kids
Exposed to Violence Have More Behavioral Problems
Dec. 30, 2003 |
Vaccine
Shortages Affect Child Immunization Programs
Dec. 22, 2003 |
Invalid
Vaccine Doses Would Cost Millions To Fix
Dec. 22, 2003 |
Homes
Should Be Smoke-Free Zones Soon After Birth
Dec. 16, 2003 |
Patient,
Doctor Attitudes Can Affect Rate of Flu Shots
Dec. 15, 2003 |
Most
Popular Snuff Brands Also Have Big Nicotine Doses
Dec. 15, 2003 |
Mammograms
Don't Reach All Communities Equally
Dec. 15, 2003 |
A
Penny a Month Could Bolster Kids' Immunization Practices
Dec. 15, 2003 |
Parents
Show Increased Concern About Vaccine Safety
Dec. 15, 2003 |
Smoking,
Cervical Cancer Link Is Eye-Opener for Women
Dec. 12, 2003 |
Payoff
for Quitting Smoking May Take Years
Dec. 12, 2003 |
Women
Less Likely To Get Lifesaving Drug
During Heart Attack
Dec. 10, 2003
|
Graduated
Licensing for Teen Drivers Works Best
With Parental Supervision
Dec. 10, 2003 |
Safe,
Friendly Neighborhoods May Encourage Exercise
Dec. 8, 2003 |
Sixth-Graders'
Intentions Are First Steps
on Road to Smoking
Dec. 4, 2003 |
Research
Seeks Answer to a Poet Dying Young
Dec. 1, 2003 |
Culture
May Affect Hispanic Women's Use of Birth Control
Nov. 26, 2003 |
Suicidal
Minority Teens Lack Adult Support
Nov. 24, 2003 |
In-Office
Counseling Helps Alcoholics Curb Drinking
Nov. 20, 2003 |
Death
Rates in Top Three Cities: Men Fear the Cold, Women Feel the Heat
Nov. 19, 2003 |
Experts
Say Obesity Battle Should Start
With Youngest Americans
Nov. 18, 2003 |
Women
and Men Differ on Adopting Healthy Behaviors
Nov. 17, 2003 |
SARS
Could Come Back, CDC Head Says
Nov. 14, 2003 |
Culture
Affects Links Drawn Between Alcohol and Injury
Nov. 14,
2003
|
College
Students May Drink More Than They Think
Nov. 13, 2003 |
American
Indian Drinking Stereotype May Be Inflated
Nov. 13, 2003 |
Rap
Sheet Increases Odds of Being a Homicide Victim
Nov. 13, 2003 |
Bullied
Children at Risk of Depression, Antisocial Behavior
Nov. 12, 2003 |
Family
Factors Affect Drug Use by Mexican-American Teens
Nov.12, 2003
|
'Type
A' Parents May Be Creating Hostility in Children
Nov. 12, 2003 |
Parents'
Input, New License Step May Cut Teen Car Wrecks
Nov. 7, 2003 |
Parents
Favor Speed Bumps To Protect Child Pedestrians
Nov. 7, 2003 |
Mood
Disorders Affect One in Nine Young American Adults
Nov. 6, 2003 |
Young
People Can Help Peers Resist Urge To Smoke
Nov. 5, 2003 |
No
Clear Winners Among Ways To Encourage Mammograms
Nov. 5, 2003 |
Exercise,
Not Diet, May Be Best Defense Against Heart Disease
Nov. 4, 2003 |
Seeing
HIV in Positive Light Boosts Patients' Mental Health
Nov. 1, 2003 |
Depression,
Trauma Stress Linked to Physical Complaints
Nov. 1, 2003 |
Many
Symptoms Have Psychiatric or Unkown Causes
Nov. 1, 2003 |
Coaching
Helps Teens Stick to Tuberculosis Medication
Oct. 30, 2003 |
School
Program Cuts Number of Student Smokers
Oct. 30, 2003 |
Study
Finds Fewer Binge Drinkers at Diverse Colleges
Oct. 30, 2003 |
Child
Care May Be Hazardous to Grandma's Health
Oct. 30, 2003 |
School
Clincs Best Way To Get Birth Control to Students
Oct. 30, 2003 |
Drug
Use Common in Young Men With Male Sex Partners
Oct. 30, 2003 |
Family's
Income, Education Affect Depression
and Obesity in Teens
Oct. 30, 2003 |
Foreign-Born
Youth Gradually Pick Up Drug Habit in U.S.
Oct. 30, 2003 |
Pre-Surgery
Stress Linked to Signs of Slow Wound Healing
Oct. 23, 2003 |
Teens
Want Relationship Health Along With Sex Health Info
Oct. 22, 2003
|
Heart
Risks More Likely if Hostility Increases With Age
Oct. 22, 2003 |
Switch
to Low-Tar Cigarettes Doesn't Help Smokers Quit
Oct. 21, 2003 |
Few
People Recognize Warning Signs of Stroke
Oct. 21, 2003 |
Mix
of Factors Related to Exercise Among Minority Women
Oct. 20, 2003 |
Phone
Counseling Put Sedentary Women on the Move
Oct. 20, 2003 |
Media
Blitz Persuades More Young Latinas To Get Pap Smears
Oct. 17, 2003 |
Racism,
Anger Raise African Americans' Blood Pressure
Oct. 17, 2003 |
Altruistic
Actions May Result in Better Mental Health
Oct. 17, 2003 |
Lifestyle
Factors Blamed for Majority of Cancer Deaths
Oct. 16, 2003 |
Parents
Favor Counseling Over Meds for Kids' Anxiety
Oct. 10, 2003 |
Guns
May Hold 'Unique Allure' for Young Boys
Oct. 10, 2003 |
Exercise
for Elders: It's Never Too Late
Oct. 8, 2003 |
One-Third
of Women Feel Distant From Partner Post-Miscarriage
Oct. 6, 2003 |
Parents
Key to Pregnancy Desire Among Black Teens
Sept. 30, 2003 |
Strength
Training May Help Elederly Rebuild Muscles, Improve Health
Sept. 30, 2003 |
Health
Disparities Between Racial Groups Affect Joblessness
Sept. 30, 2003 |
NIH
'Roadmap' Calls for Overhaul of Clinical Research
Sept. 30, 2003 |
Study
Links IQ and Affluence Level to Longevity
Sept. 24, 2003 |
Nicotine
Addiction Shows Up Early in Teen Smokers
Sept. 22, 2003
|
Tai
Chi Chih Boosts Shingles Immunity in Older Adults
Sept. 22, 2003 |
Community
Violence Can Affect Kids' Aggressive Behavior
Sept. 17, 2003 |
Doctors
Willing, but Not Ready, to Treat Deadly Bioterror Agents
Sept. 17, 2003 |
Drink
Specials Go Hand-in-Hand With Dangerous Collegiate Behaviors
Sept. 17, 2003 |
Childhood
Abuse Related to Alcoholism in Native Americans
Sept. 17, 2003 |
Poor
Health Affects Business' Bottom Line, Says HHS
Sept. 16, 2003 |
Docs
Don't Follow Guidelines for Women's Heart Care
Sept. 16, 2003 |
Doctor's
Urging May Boost Colon Cancer Screening for Those at Risk
Sept. 16, 2003
|
Role
of Religion in Medicine Debated
Sept. 15, 2003 |
HIV
Seen as Less Threatening in Era of New Treatments
Sept. 15, 2003 |
Women
More Likely to Feel Hung Over Than Men
Sept. 14, 2003 |
Kids
Need a Sense of Structure To Feel Safe at School
Sept. 9, 2003 |
Lesbians'
Weight Patterns May Trigger More Heart Disease
Sept. 9, 2003 |
Low-Income
Elderly Hardest Hit by Prescription Costs
Sept. 9, 2003 |
One-Step
HIV Test May Be Cheaper, Faster, Less Wasteful
Sept. 8, 2003 |
Poor
American Families Face 'Eat or Heat' Dilemma
Sept. 8, 2003 |
Neighborhood
Residence Tied to Mental Health
Sept. 5, 2003 |
Partner
Estrangement Linked With Women's Homicides
Sept. 3, 2003 |
More
Sprawl Means More Weight and Less Walking
Aug. 28, 2003 |
U.S.
Pedestrians, Cyclists at Greater Danger Than European Counterparts
Aug. 28, 2003 |
Researcher
Offers 'Marketing Tips' for Active Communities
Aug. 28, 2003 |
Wanted:
Easy Access to Walking Areas for Inactive Americans
Aug. 28, 2003 |
Fruits,
Vegetables Overlooked by Healing Heart Patients
Aug. 25, 2003 |
Teens
Who Notice Smokers Are More Apt To Also Light Up
Aug. 22, 2003 |
Women
Focused on the Present Less Likely To Have Mammograms
Aug. 22, 2003 |
Alcohol's
Benefits on Brain Power May Be Overstated
Aug. 21, 2003 |
Kids
With Sick Parents Have Normal Rates of Illness Complaints
Aug. 21, 2003 |
Mind
and Matter: Mental Health Affects Heart Risks
Aug. 20, 2003 |
Students'
Smoking Rate Declines During Past Two Decades
Aug. 20, 2003 |
Obesity,
Depression Team Up To Create Heart-Endangering Inflammation
Aug. 19, 2003 |
Brain
Scans, Blood Tests Show Positive Effects of Meditation
Aug. 14, 2003 |
Vaccine
for Cancer-Causing STD Can Be Cost-Effective
Aug. 12,
2003
|
Hypnosis
Doesn't Improve Pain Relief Strategies
Aug. 12, 2003 |
Counseling
Helps Older Adults Add Exercise to Their Lives
Aug. 12, 2003 |
Pre-Natal
Programs Fall Short on Smoking Cessation
Aug. 7, 2003 |
Mothers'
Diets Serve as Example for Daughters
Aug. 6, 2003 |
Anxiety
Hits Women Harder After Heart Attack
Aug. 6, 2003 |
Best
Friends May By Kids' Worst Enemy in Smoking Choices
Aug. 1, 2003 |
Task
Force Recommends Blood Pressure Screening for All Adults
Aug. 1, 2003 |
Docs
See Missed Opportunities for Adult, Kid Vaccinations
Aug. 1, 2003 |
Mirrors
Can Make Women Feel Worse About Working Out
Aug. 1, 2003 |
Stress
Leads Kids to Unhealthy Diets
Aug. 1, 2003 |
Beachgoers
Protect Skin, but Won't Give Up the Sun
Aug. 1, 2003 |
Kids'
Pesticide Exposures Aren't Always Properly Reported
July 31, 2003 |
Rural
Kids Need Message That Smoking Isn't So Popular
July 31, 2003 |
Hostility,
Depression May Boost Heart Disease Protein Level
July 30, 2003 |
Relationships
May Protect Older Women Against Earlier Death
July 29, 2003 |
College
Smokers Report Feeling 'Invulnerable' to Tobacco's Effects
July 29, 2003 |
Law
Enforcement Makes Retailers Shape Up, but Kids Still Smoke
July 29, 2003 |
Rural
Black Teens Have Riskier Sex Than Urban Counterparts
July 28, 2003 |
Bigger
Bodies Increase Medical Costs, Reduce Days at Work
July 25, 2003 |
Gingrich
Says Health Care Should Catch Up With National Defense
July 24, 2003
|
Education,
Working Status Affect Liklihood of Breastfeeding
July 23, 2003 |
Happy
People May Have More Immunities to Common Cold
July 22, 2003 |
Parents'
Income, Education Influence Teen Smoking
July 18, 2003 |
'Type
A' Behavior Predicts Timing of Men's Heart Attacks
July 18, 2003 |
Timing
Is Everything for Kids' Successful Immunization
July 17, 2003 |
Internet
Is a Valued Source for Health Seekers
July 16, 2003 |
W.Va.
Health Workers Report Most Serious On-Job Injuries
July 16, 2003 |
Teens'
Distorted Body Image May Lead to Unhealthy Behaviors
July 16, 2003 |
'Video
Doctor,' Personalized Feedback Device, Is Always In
July 15, 2003 |
Many
People Ignore Warning Signs for Colorectal Cancer
July 15, 2003 |
Clerical
Workers Show More Stress Signs Than Executives
July 14, 2003
|
Reminders
Boost Weekly Exercise in Older Women
July 14, 2003 |
Awareness,
Technology Can Cut Stress Injuries for Computer Workers
July 10, 2003 |
Army
Survey Measures Soldiers' Risky Drinking Behaviors
July 8, 2003 |
Many
Eating Patterns Linked to Obesity in Louisiana Kids
July 7, 2003 |
Anger,
Anxiety May Boost Heart Risk in Postmenopausal Women
July 7, 2003 |
Medical
Expenses Similar for White, Black, Hispanic Medicare Seniors
July 3, 2003 |
Drinking
Farmers Increase Risk of Injury
July 1, 2003 |
Psychotherapy,
Medication Most Effective to Fight Minority Women's Depression
July 1, 2003 |
IOM
Report Targets Cancer Death Reduction
by 2015
June 30, 2003 |
School
Lunch Options Crowd Out Fruits and Vegetables
June 30, 2003 |
Strategies
to Boost Women's Multivitamin Use Fall Short
June 30, 2003 |
Web
Sites for Smoking Cessation Have Good Info
but Are Hard to Use
June 30, 2003 |
For
Healthy Diet, Learning Level Counts More Than Earning Level
June 27, 2003 |
Women's
Childhood Abuse Linked to Later Poor Health
June 26, 2003
|
Cigarette
Smoking May Dimish Older Adults' Thinking Skills
June 26, 2003 |
Cigarette
Smoke Linked to Low Folate Levels
June 25, 2003 |
Alcohol
Exacerbates Anger Expression, Aggression
June 17, 2003 |
Alcohol
Damages Day-to-Day Memory
June 17, 2003 |
Nicotine
Patch Works for Long-Time Sober Smokers
June 17, 2003 |
Mothers
Know Best About Child's
Smoke Exposure
June 16, 2003 |
Taste
Test May Help Identify Alcoholism
Risk
June 16, 2003 |
Drinking
While on Medication May Speed Up HIV's Advance
June 12, 2003 |
Alternative
Medicine Used Less in Rural Areas, Study Says
June 11, 2003
|
Some
With HIV Have Unprotected Sex Without Disclosure
June 3, 2003 |
Health
Problems May Make Some Men
More Vulnerable to HIV Infection
June 2, 2003 |
Doctors
Miss Chances To Help Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
May 30, 2003 |
Study
Identifies Triggers for Risky Sex Among Gay Men
May 30, 2003
|
Most
People at Risk for HIV Do Not Use Condoms
May 29, 2003 |
Juvenile
Detainees Practice Many Behaviors With HIV Risk
May 28, 2003 |
School
Condom Availability Does
Not Increase Sexual Activity
May 28, 2003 |
Minorities
Get Different Health Care in Rich Neighborhoods
May 22, 2003 |
Memory Problems
Increase AIDS Patients' Wish To
Die
May 22, 2003 |
General
Medical Costs Are Higher for Anxious, Depressed Patients
May 21, 2003 |
Past
Abuse Is Related to Poor Mental Health in HIV-Positive Women
May 19, 2003 |
More
Time With Docs, Clean Rooms Valued in Prenatal Care
May 19, 2003 |
Some
Success Seen With Depression
Treatment by Phone
May 16, 2003 |
Appetite
Changes May Indicate Depression in Cancer Patients
May 15, 2003 |
Social
Stress Related to Depresssion in Arthritic Patients
May 14, 2003 |
Obesity
Almost as Expensive as Smoking, Cost Study
Says
May 14, 2003 |
Father's
Absence Increases Daughter's Risk of Teen Pregnancy
May 14, 2003 |
Study
Blows Smoke on Cigarette
Tax Opposition by African-Americans
May 8, 2003 |
Health
Illiteracy Adds Billions to Health Care Costs
May 7, 2003 |
Income
Status Affects How Blacks Feel About Their Chronic Care
May 7, 2003 |
Puerto
Rican Migrants to NYC Engage in Riskier Drug Use
May 5, 2003 |
Bedwetting
May Be Linked to Social
Status
May 2, 2003 |
'Breathing
Bear' Soothes Moms More Than Infants
April 30, 2003 |
Vice-Price
Study: Drinking Goes Up After Cost Goes Down
April 30, 2003 |
Tailoring Could
Enhance Physical Activity Web Sites
April 30, 2003 |
Social
Factors Loom Large in Men's Poor Health
April 29, 2003 |
Counseling
Reduces Risky Behavior in HIV-Positive People
April 29, 2003 |
Searching
for Meaning in Life May
Boost Immune System
April 28, 2003 |
Lower-Income
Neighborhoods Lack Exercise Resources
April 28, 2003 |
AA
Helps Alcoholics Stay Abstinent Over the Long Term
April 23, 2003 |
Hospital
Stay Represents 'Teachable Moment' for Smokers
April 22, 2003 |
Exercise
Programs Can Help
Sedentary Older Adults
April 21, 2003
|
Highly
Educated May Be at Greater Risk for Mental Health Problems
April 16, 2003
|
Web-Based
Programs Have Potential To Help Smokers Quit
April 11, 2003 |
Nicotine
Replacement Cost Drop Might Encourage Use
April 11, 2003
|
School
Changes Could Help Kids Be More Active, Eat Better
April 11, 2003 |
Elderly, Disabled
Smokers Report Poorer Health
April 11, 2003
|
Workplace Counseling
May Boost Physical Activity, Fitness
April 11, 2003
|
Voucher Programs
May Improve Neighborhood Safety
April 11, 2003
|
Uninsured
Cancer Patients Pay More, Get Less Care
April 9, 2003
|
Higher
Pain Tolerance in Males Can't Be Bought
April 9, 2003
|
Social
Support at Work Protects the Heart
April 9, 2003
|
Hispanic
Neighborhood Venues More Likely To Sell Alcohol to Minors
April 3, 2003 |
Poor
Health Keeps Elderly from Seeking Preventive Care
April 2, 2003 |
Doctor
Visits May Be Good Time To Counsel Teen Smokers
April 1, 2003 |
Neighborhood
Layout Could Turn Drivers Into Walkers
April 1, 2003 |
Health
Plan Membership Age Affects Immunization Status
March 28, 2003 |
Risk
of Excess Weight Increases in Unsafe Neighborhoods
March 27, 2003 |
Low-Income
Black Smokers Light Up To Relieve Stress
March 26, 2003 |
Hospital
Report Cards Get Mostly Failing Grades
March 24, 2003 |
Cancer
History, Insurance Predict Future Mammograms
March 20, 2003 |
Women
Vets Get Less On-Site Specialty Care at VA Facilities
March 20, 2003 |
Heart
Disease Carries Highest Medical Price Tag
March 13, 2003 |
Elderly
Pain Complaints Tied More Closely to Life Satisfaction Than Health
March 11, 2003 |
Smell,
Emotion Processor May Be Altered in Depressed Patients
March 10, 2003 |
Behavior
Changes Could Sharply Cut Cancer Death Rates, Says Institute of
Medicine
March 10, 2003 |
Working
Class Feels Greater Blood Pressure Effects From Stress
March 7, 2003 |
Diabetic
Vets Are Frequent Users of Health Care System
March 7, 2003 |
Zerhouni
Says Brain Research Is Key to Future Health Behavior Success
March 6, 2003 |
Many
Depressed Patients Have Low Satisfaction With Care
March 4, 2003 |
Pregnancy
Prevention Efforts Rely on Neighborhood Ties
March 4, 2003 |
An
Extra Hour of Sleep Can Make a Big Difference for Kids
March 4, 2003 |
Emotional
Distress Leads Children to Doubt Their Competence
March 4, 2003 |
No
Insurance and Limited English Hurt Hispanic Speaking Patients
Feb. 27, 2003 |
Minorities
Show Improved Health During 1990s
Feb. 27, 2003 |
Keeping
Tabs on Teens May Curb Alcohol Use and Risks
Feb. 24, 2003 |
Smoking,
Drinking at School May Be Contagious for Teens
Feb. 24, 2003 |
Problem
Gamblers Associate Winning With Drinking
Feb. 20, 2003 |
Benefits
of Living With Father Depend on Dad's Antisocial Behvavior
Feb. 19, 2003 |
Self-Control
Comes in Limited Quantities, Must Be Replenished
Feb. 19, 2003 |
Classes
May Be Effective Treatment for ADHD Patients, Parents
Feb. 12, 2003 |
Stress
During Pregnancy Can Affect Fetal Heart Rate
Feb. 12, 2003 |
Caregiving
Raises Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Feb. 11, 2003 |
Family
History Doesn't Predict Colon Cancer Genes, Behavior
Feb. 10, 2003 |
Family
History Has Little Predictive Value for Asthma
Feb. 7, 2003 |
Cultural
Values May Explain Low Vaccination Rates for Diabetic Minorities
Feb. 5, 2003 |
Depression
Related to Poor Health After Bypass Surgery
Feb. 4, 2003 |
Psychotherapy
for HIV-Related Pain May Have Limited Appeal
Feb. 4, 2003 |
Depression
Increases Risk of Death for Certain Breast Cancer Patients
Feb. 3, 2003 |
Poor
Sleep Linked to Earlier Death in Older Adults
Feb. 3, 2003 |
Expressing
Anger May Protect Against Stroke and Heart Disease
Jan. 31, 2003 |
Alzheimer
Caregivers' Stress May Trigger Risky Blood Clots
Jan. 30, 2003 |
Most
See Premature Births as Personal, Not Public Health, Problem
Jan. 30, 2003 |
Pain,
Poor Coping Skills Diminish Quality of Life for HIV Patients
Jan. 24, 2003 |
Mail
Reminders Help Patients Stick to Antidepressant Meds
Jan. 22, 2003 |
Pharmacy
Consultations Cut Death, Hospitalization Rates
Jan. 21, 2003 |
Teens
Reveal Strategies To Quit, Cut Back on Drinking
Jan. 16, 2003 |
More
Women Quit Smoking During Pregnancy, but not Before and After
Jan. 15, 2003 |
Students'
Expectations, Parental History Linked to Alcohol Problems
Jan. 14, 2003 |
Health
Benefits of Moderate Drinking May Not Apply to Afican-Americans
Jan. 14, 2003 |
Elderly
Dietary Supplement Users May Not Need Them
Jan. 14, 2003 |
Study
Finds More Than 1 in 10 Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol
Jan. 14, 2003 |
Boyfriend
Pressure Makes Black Teen Girls More Likely To Want Pregnancy
Jan. 13, 2003 |
Individuals'
Medical Costs Rise With Increasing Obesity
Jan. 10, 2003 |
Gyms
Fall Short of Full Accessibility for People With Disabilities
Jan. 10, 2003 |
Young
Adults Lose Years of Their Lives to Obesity
Jan. 7, 2003 |
IOM
Report Says Health System Doesn't Implement Research Findings
Jan. 7, 2003 |
Hospital
Discharge Data Can Give Clearer Picture of Gun Injuries
Jan. 2, 2003 |
Protection
Orders Curb Partner Violence, But Few Seek Them
Jan. 2, 2003 |
Task
Force Issues New Diet Counseling Recommendations
Jan. 2, 2003 |
Providers
Need Increased Awareness of Patients' 'Self-Treating' With Supplements
Jan. 2, 2003 |
