Places to Go, People to See: Kids’ Neighborhoods Influence Activity
December 29, 2006 |
USDA Handouts for Hungry Poor Are Poorly Written, Study Says
December 29, 2006 |
CDC Uses Advertising Campaign to Get Kids Moving
December 28, 2006 |
Counseling Helps Young Women Cut Drinking, Improve Contraception Use
December 28, 2006 |
Psychological Treatments Improve Outcomes for Back Pain Sufferers
December 22, 2006 |
Phone-Based Care Program Reduces Risk of Death in Older Adults
December 4, 2006 |
Asian-American Teens More Likely Than Whites, Latinos to Learn Healthier Lifestyles
November 30, 2006 |
Best HIV-Prevention Programs Help People Build Skills, Review Finds
November 30, 2006 |
Review Urges Limited Use of Device to Keep Heart Transplant Hopefuls Alive
November 28, 2006 |
Spacer Insertion May Offer Less Invasive Option for Lumbar Problems
November 28, 2006 |
Longer Anthracycline Therapy Reduces Heart Failure in Adult Cancer Patients
November 22, 2006 |
Odds Are That Gamblers Have More Health Problems
November 22, 2006 |
Personality Mix Predicts Veterans’ Heart Disease Risk
November 22, 2006 |
Job Burnout May Make People More Prone to Developing Diabetes
November 20, 2006 |
No Proven Programs to Help Teens Quit Smoking, Review Finds
November 20, 2006 |
Americans Wary of Comprehensive Health Care Reform, Survey Expert Finds
November 17, 2006 |
Depressed Seniors in Primary Care Benefit Most From Team Approach
November 17, 2006 |
Panic Attacks Can Increase Complications in Diabetes Patients
November 17, 2006 |
Massage May Bring Stress Relief to Infants
November 6, 2006 |
Not Clear That Visibility Reduces Injuries to Pedestrians, Cyclists
November 6, 2006 |
Neighborhood Fear Factors May Contribute to Obesity
November 3, 2006 |
Women in Sunnier Countries Have Lower Ovarian Cancer Rates
November 3, 2006 |
Study Volunteers Wanted: Blacks More Wary but Equally Willing
November 1, 2006 |
Ancient Beliefs Shape AIDS-Prevention Behaviors in Rural South Africa
November 1, 2006 |
Religious Service Attendance May Prolong Lung Health for Seniors
November 1, 2006 |
Neighborhood Aesthetics Influence Would-Be Walkers
October 31, 2006 |
Massage May Help Dementia Patients With Agitation
October 30, 2006 |
Order of Chemotherapy, Radiation Has No Effect on Breast Cancer Survival
October 30, 2006 |
Some Evidence Shows Chinese Herbal Medicine Helps Angina Patients
October 26, 2006 |
Direct Access to OB/GYNs Fails to Improve Cancer Screening Rates
October 24, 2006 |
Israeli Jews, Arabs Report Different Health Care Usage
October 24, 2006 |
Reducing Risk Factors May Not Change Overall Heart Disease Picture
October 24, 2006 |
Anesthesia Choices for C-Section Lead to Similar Outcomes for Mom, Baby
October 18, 2006 |
Mammograms Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths, But Increase Overdiagnosis
October 18, 2006 |
Soy Formula Not Proven to Prevent Allergies in Infants, Review Concludes
October 18, 2006 |
Allergy Drugs More Harmful Than Helpful for Chronic Ear Inflammation
October 17, 2006 |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
October 17, 2006 |
Hemorrhoid Stapling Has More Long-Term Risks Than Surgical Removal
October 17, 2006 |
Hypnosis and Acupuncture Show Promise for Labor Pain
October 17, 2006 |
Latest Weight-Loss Pill Offers Modest Results, Blocks ‘Munchies’
October 17, 2006 |
Occupational Therapy Improves Independence in Stroke Survivors
October 17, 2006 |
Review Opens Bag of Tricks for Reducing Pain from Children’s Shots
October 17, 2006 |
Sit-Ups and Sundaes Don’t Mix: Diet With Exercise Works Best
October 17, 2006 |
Tooth-Whitening Products Work for Brightening Smiles in Short Term
October 17, 2006 |
Vaccine Against Early-Stage Malaria Shows Real Potential, Review Finds
October 17, 2006 |
Widely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Falls Short of Promise, Says New Review
October 17, 2006 |
American Indians Most Likely to Feel Health Care Discrimination
October 12, 2006 |
Blacks, Whites Differ on End-of-Life Treatment, Small Study Finds
October 12, 2006 |
Exercise During Pregnancy Safe for At-Risk Black Women, Study Finds
October 12, 2006 |
NYC Residents in Areas With Higher Proportions of Blacks Rate Own Health Lower
October 12, 2006 |
Trail Users Twice as Likely to Get Enough Exercise
October 10, 2006 |
Double Jeopardy: Obese Smokers at Higher Risk of Death
October 3, 2006 |
Smoke-Filled Cars: New Fodder for the Next Clean Air Fight
October 3, 2006 |
Teen Smoking Cessation Programs Improve Quit Rates, Review Finds
September 28, 2006 |
First-Year Treatment Success Lowers 15-Year Death Risk for Alcoholics
September 24, 2006 |
Link Between Soldiers’ Alcohol Problems and Spouse Abuse Varies by Race
September 24, 2006 |
Lower Fetal Weight Linked to High Distress in Mothers
September 22, 2006 |
Money Matters When Choosing an Infertility Treatment, Study Finds
September 22, 2006 |
Worker Drug Testing Works, But Perhaps Not as Well as Bosses Believe
September 20, 2006 |
Postpartum Smoking Relapse Linked to Weight Worries
September 15, 2006 |
‘Healthy Stores’ Program Boosts Demand for Better Food in Marshall Islands
September 15, 2006 |
Stubborn Ulcerative Colitis Responds to Arthritis Drug, Review Finds
September 11, 2006 |
Preventing Falls May Be Key to Avoiding Disability in Elderly
September 8, 2006 |
Parent-Teen Agreement Protects Rookies From Risky Driving
August 31, 2006 |
Pediatricians Not Doing Enough to Stop Parental Smoking
August 31, 2006 |
Fish Fatty Acids May Prevent More Sudden Deaths Than Defibrillators
August 29, 2006 |
Teen Workers Need Better Training to Avoid Severe Injury
August 29, 2006 |
U.S. Alcoholic Drinks Lost Potency in Second Half of 20th Century
August 27, 2006 |
Sniper Spree Led to PTSD Symptoms Among D.C.-Area Residents
August 22, 2006 |
State Health Department Web Sites Remain Unavailable to Many
August 21, 2006 |
Nursing-Home Hospice Care Reduces End-of-Life Hospitalizations
August 18, 2006 |
Acupuncture Reduces Chronic Neck Pain; Massage Benefits Still Unclear
August 17, 2006 |
School Violence-Prevention Programs Improve Behavior of At-Risk Students
August 17, 2006 |
'Excess' Mortality Higher for Blacks in Urban Versus Rural Areas
August 15, 2006 |
D.C.-Area Program for Latinas Breaks Barriers to Cancer Screening
August 15, 2006 |
Education and Support Help Patients Better Follow HIV Treatment
August 2, 2006 |
Study Points to Better Numbing Medicine for Kids Getting IV Sticks
July 28, 2006 |
Corticosteroids Given Before Preterm Births Help Newborns to Survive
July 27, 2006 |
No Improvement Seen From Community Vision Screening of Elderly
July 27, 2006 |
Blinding-Disease Surgery Is Done Safely in Villages, by Nonphysicians
July 26, 2006 |
Emergency Heart Patients Do Better With Invasive Approach, Review Finds
July 26, 2006 |
IV Drug Users Don't Cope Well When Others Overdose, Study Finds
July 25, 2006 |
More Midlife Physical Activity Leads to More Old-Age Mobility
July 25, 2006 |
Size Matters: Smaller Bowls and Spoons May Curb Consumption
July 25, 2006 |
Walking, Biking Commutes Narrow Exercise Gap Among Californians
July 25, 2006 |
Believers, Skeptics Benefit Equally From 12-Step Programs
July 24, 2006 |
New Strontium Drug Lowers Fracture Risk in Women with Osteoporosis
July 24, 2006 |
Surprising Finding: Acupuncture May Not Help Stroke Patients
July 24, 2006 |
Tracking Asthma Symptoms Daily Reduces ER Visits in Children
July 24, 2006 |
Exercise Better Than Ergonomics to Treat Upper-Body Work Injuries
July 21, 2006 |
Exercise in Itself Improves Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
July 21, 2006 |
Hyperactive Girls May Face More Heart Disease Risk as Adults
July 21, 2006 |
Marijuana Abuse Responds to Psychotherapy, Is Overall Tough to Treat
July 21, 2006 |
Teens Empowered to Fight Big Tobacco Are Less Likely to Smoke
July 21, 2006 |
Drug, Counseling Combo Is Best for Kids With Complex ADHD
July 20, 2006 |
Another Breastfeeding Benefit: Pain Reliever for Newborns
July 18, 2006 |
Cleaning Water at Household, Not Source, Is Best Diarrhea Prevention
July 18, 2006 |
Drugs for Postoperative Nausea May Not Help Most Patients
July 18, 2006 |
Extra Calcium May Prevent Hypertension Problems in Pregnant Women
July 18, 2006 |
Higher-Dose Copper IUDs Provide Better Pregnancy Protection
July 18, 2006 |
HIV Treatment 'Holidays' Do More Harm Than Good, Evidence Shows
July 18, 2006 |
Humid Air Is Little Help for Croup's Barking Cough
July 18, 2006 |
Meningitis Vaccine May Help Protect Small Children, Review Suggests
July 18, 2006 |
Students Light Up Despite School Anti-Smoking Programs
July 18, 2006 |
Studies Show Only Modest Benefits of Flu Shots Among Older Adults
July 18, 2006 |
Study Finds Little Evidence That Wandering Prevention Works in Dementia
July 18, 2006 |
Superiority of AA, Other 12-Step Programs Not Backed by New Review
July 18, 2006 |
Tamiflu-Type Drugs Do Not Prevent Spread of Seasonal Flu
July 18, 2006 |
Many Suicidal Adults Aren't Getting Mental Health Treatment
July 13, 2006 |
New Reflux Disease Technology More Comfortable, Not More Effective
July 6, 2006 |
Media Coverage of Obesity Outweighs Smoking Cessation Stories
June 30, 2006 |
Small Towns Share Big-City Obesity Problems
June 30, 2006 |
Smokers Pile on 15 to 20 Pounds After Quitting
June 30, 2006 |
Community Intervention Boosts Vaccination Rates for Minority Children
June 23, 2006 |
Older Women Have Far Fewer Mammograms Than They Report
June 20, 2006 |
Stalking Poses Serious Public Health Problem
June 20, 2006 |
Children in Large Families May Get Smaller Share of Health Care
June 16, 2006 |
Program Helps Low-Income Seniors Use Dietary Supplements Wisely
June 14, 2006 |
Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients Get Little Information, Support
June 6, 2006 |
Community Outreach Boosts Pap Tests Among Vietnamese-American Women
June 2, 2006 |
Laws Don't Stop Kids From Smoking, Swiss Study Finds
June 2, 2006 |
Where You Live, Not Shop, May Affect Weight Most
June 2, 2006 |
Canadian Study: Young Adults Respond to Cigarette Price Cuts
May 26, 2006 |
Blacks With Diabetes Are Under-Diagnosed for Obesity
May 25, 2006 |
Fewer Kids Are Starting to Drink in Early Grades
May 24, 2006 |
Lowering Blood Pressure Doesn’t Prevent Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
May 23, 2006 |
Spacers Have Advantages Over Nebulizers for Childhood Asthma
May 23, 2006 |
Socioeconomic Stress Shows Up in Hormone Levels
May 22, 2006 |
‘Stepped-Up’ Care Improves Blood Pressure Control
May 18, 2006 |
UK Study: Oral Cancer Screenings at Dental Checkups Are Cost-Effective
May 16, 2006 |
Varicose Vein Treatments Are Bargain for UK Health System
May 16, 2006 |
PTSD Affected Hispanic Patients in New York for Months After 9/11
May 15, 2006 |
Hysterectomy Type Makes Little Difference in Later Sexual Function
May 12, 2006 |
Studies Unclear Whether Spinal Cement Procedure Improves Back Pain
May 12, 2006 |
Study Pinpoints Foster Children at Most Risk for Chronic Health Problems
May 11, 2006 |
Apartment Dwellers Face Higher Injury Risk, Welsh Study Finds
May 9, 2006 |
IUD as Satisfactory as Surgery for Treating Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
May 9, 2006 |
Usual Practices in Surgical Site Preparation Do Not Reduce Infections
May 9, 2006 |
Chronic Lung Disease Patients Missing ‘Stop-Smoking’ Message
May 5, 2006 |
Study Calls for Broader Sunscreen Advertising to Men, Outdoor Lovers
May 5, 2006 |
‘Pinkeye’ Treatment May Be More About Speed Than Need
May 4, 2006 |
Speed Cameras Reduce Crash Rates, New Study Finds
May 2, 2006 |
Anti-Malaria Bed Nets Improve Health of Mothers, Babies in Africa
May 1, 2006 |
Antibiotics Help When Chronic Lung Diseases Flare Up
May 1, 2006 |
Computer-Tailored Health Messages Change Eating Habits
April 27, 2006 |
Ultrasounds Show Mothers’ Drinking Shrinks Fetal Brain
April 26, 2006 |
Hispanics Lag Behind Whites in Meeting National Health Goals
April 25, 2006 |
Looming Chronic Disease Creates Double Burden in Africa
April 25, 2006 |
Acupuncture May Reduce Vomiting Directly After Chemotherapy
April 24, 2006 |
Server Training Programs Fail to Reduce Alcohol-Related Injuries
April 20, 2006 |
Deaths From Accidental Prescription Drug Overdose on Rise in New Mexico
April 20, 2006 |
Most People With Arthritis Don’t Get Enough Exercise
April 20, 2006 |
Calcium Supplements May Be Little Help for Healthy Kids
April 18, 2006 |
Eye Patches Not Necessary After Most Corneal Abrasions
April 18, 2006 |
Flight Stockings Tamp Down Chances of Travel-Related Blood Clots
April 18, 2006 |
Herbals Effective for Low-Back Pain in the Short Term, Studies Find
April 18, 2006 |
Immunotherapy Doesn’t Reduce Risk of Recurrent Miscarriage
April 18, 2006 |
Inhaled Steroids Preferred Over Cromolyn to Treat Asthma
April 18, 2006 |
Little Difference Between Human Insulin And Faster-Acting Drugs
April 18, 2006 |
Music Quiets Pain After Surgery
April 18, 2006 |
No Strong Evidence for Treating Strong Breath
April 18, 2006 |
Popular Pill for Inducing Labor Found Effective, But Concerns Remain
April 18, 2006 |
Two Surgeries For Nearsightedness Equally Effective
April 18, 2006 |
Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Affects Newborns in Australian Study
March 26, 2006 |
Teens Who Own Alcohol-Branded Merchandise May Drink at Earlier Age
March 20, 2006 |
Bereavement, Marital Status Affect Response to Flu Shot in Elderly
March 20, 2006 |
Work and Home Provide Most Physical Activity for Latinos
March 20, 2006 |
Culture Change Is at Core of Patient-Safety Improvements
March 17, 2006 |
Incontinence Associated With Higher Risk of Depression in Women
March 17, 2006 |
Research on Language Barriers in Health Care Is Scarce
March 15, 2006 |
Creative Strategies Improve Medical Care for Mentally Ill
March 15, 2006 |
Acute Stress Boosts Flu Shot Response in Women, Small Study Finds
March 2, 2006 |
Community-Wide Health Program Slows Creep Toward Heart Disease
March 2, 2006 |
Adolescents' Grades, Well-Being Suffer Along With Body Image
February 28, 2006 |
Public Housing Conditions Can Contribute to Obesity, Study Finds
February 28, 2006 |
Religious Older Women More Apt to Keep Active, Study Finds
February 24, 2006 |
Cigarette Promotions Successfully Target Certain Groups, Study Finds
February 23, 2006 |
Cruise Ship Outbreaks of Gastroenteritis on Rise Since 2001
February 23, 2006 |
Binge Drinkers Have Highest Risk of Alcohol-Related Injury
February 22, 2006 |
Evidence Lacking for 'Inflatable-Pants' Heart Failure Therapy
February 21, 2006 |
Nonlatex Condoms Have Higher Breakage Rates, Review Finds
February 14, 2006 |
Diuretics Reduce Risk of Death From Congestive Heart Failure
February 13, 2006 |
Few Effective Treatments Exist for Borderline Personality Disorder
February 8, 2006 |
Many Foreign-Born Women in Miami Are Not Vaccinated for Rubella
February 7, 2006 |
Urban Dog Owners Take Longer Walks
February 7, 2006 |
Kegel Exercises Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Women, Study Confirms
February 2, 2006 |
Availability of Prescription Labels in Spanish Is Limited, Study Finds
February 1, 2006 |
Chemotherapy Within the Abdomen Is Beneficial for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
February 1, 2006 |
Perception of Racial Barriers to Health Care Persists in Rural South
February 1, 2006 |
Surgery Best for Controlling Breast Cancer in Elderly Women, Study Finds
January 30, 2006 |
Meditation, Relaxation Work Equally Well for Anxiety Disorders
January 26, 2006 |
Hypertension Data May Mask Racial Disparities Among Hispanics
January 25, 2006 |
Flu Shots for Toddlers Not Backed By Evidence, Major Study Says
January 24, 2006 |
Chemotherapy With Radiation Works Better in Esophageal Cancer, Review Shows
January 24, 2006 |
SSRI Drugs Ease Depression in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
January 24, 2006 |
NSAIDs Somewhat Better Than Tylenol for Osteoarthritis, Review Finds
January 24, 2006 |
Alzheimer's Drugs Offer Modest Improvements, Equal Effectiveness
January 24, 2006 |
Induced Labor Has Some Benefits in Cases of Premature Water Break
January 24, 2006 |
Low-Cost Drug Gaining Favor for Use in HIV-Infected Children in Poor Countries
January 24, 2006 |
Birth Control Pills Do Not Lead to Major Weight Gain, Studies Find
January 24, 2006 |
Chinese Herbs Do Not Decrease Death From SARS, Studies Find
January 24, 2006 |
Fibroid Procedure Shortens Hospital Stay But Increases Minor Complications
January 24, 2006 |
Studies Confirm Effectiveness of Fentanyl Lozenges for 'Breakthrough' Cancer Pain
January 24, 2006 |
Massage for Childbirth Prep May Reduce Episiotomy Rate
January 24, 2006 |
Older Drugs May Be Good Stopgap Treatment for Malaria in Africa
January 24, 2006 |
Echinacea Does Not Prevent Colds, More Evidence Shows
January 24, 2006 |
New Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers Reduces Surgery, Death Rates
January 24, 2006 |
Machine Works Best for Treating Sleep Apnea, But Few Prefer It
January 24, 2006 |
Slower Reaction Times Linked to Higher Death Risk, Even in Young Adults
January 23, 2006 |
Aspirin Use Rises Among Heart Disease-Wary Americans
January 19, 2006 |
Elderly With Alcoholism Receive Equal Heart Attack Care
January 3, 2006 |
