What If Doctors Prescribed Food?When healthcare providers "prescribe" fruits and veggies and the means to obtain them to patients in need, health improves dramatically.
Read more >When older, bruised and not-so-pretty vegetables are viewed in a more human light, it's easier to avoid wasting them.
Read more >People who are sent home on higher doses of blood pressure meds after a hospital stay are at far great risk for readmission -- and fainting.
Read more >Hospital ranking sites are not as reliable as patients think. Many received extremely low grades when a group of doctors rated them.
Read more >Gun violence kills nearly as many youth as automobile accidents do. A special issue on gun violence offers proven ways to reduce the danger.
Read more >There are two new antibiotics around -- one fights a well-known respiratory bacteria, and another targets malaria. Resistance is futile.
Read more >Processing billing and insurance for a typical doctor visit takes up so much time it amounts to 12 percent of your insurance premiums.
Read more >Pesticides banned in Europe, Brazil and China are often still legal and in use in the U.S. Why's that?
Read more >Philadelphia’s tax on unhealthy beverages helps locals in more ways than one.
Read more >Plants used to help wounded soldiers during the Civil War show promise when it comes to drug-resistant bacteria.
Read more >The quality of the food offered through WIC program vouchers has gotten better. That has made a difference in children's development.
Read more >Teen suicide rates are rising, particularly for girls. A team of researchers offers a picture of the problem and advice for parents.
Read more >Weight loss blogs can be uplifting, but the information they offer is often inaccurate and high calorie.
Read more >If the US switched to pricing models used in Canada and the UK, the cost of drugs to Medicare could drop by as much as $73 billion a year.
Read more >People often forget what they meant to ask their doctors. An app can help you make the most of your doctor visit.
Read more >Inflammation goes down and gum health improves when dentists take the time to give patients strategies for oral care.
Read more >The more permissive a state's guns laws are, the higher the likelihood a mass shooting will occur.
Read more >It does take planning, but healthy foods are within the reach of even those on a limited budget.
Read more >Legalizing marijuana may have an unintended health consequence: a rise in munchie-driven obesity rates.
Read more >When a patient misses an appointment, it's often a sign of something far more serious than forgetfulness.
Read more >Health screenings and cancer prevention are just two reasons to have a doctor watching over your healthcare and advocating for you.
Read more >Parents give their kids vitamins, supplements and medications to prevent colds. They really should focus on something simpler.
Read more >Drugs cost more in the U.S. Is it because they're new and better, or just more expensive?
Read more >Companies will pay good money for information about you. This, along with tech advances, threatens the security of health data.
Read more >Too few doctors give young adults private, one-on-one time to discuss sensitive issues and confidentiality.
Read more >Takeout containers are overtaking our landfills and shorelines. There are other options
Read more >If you're over 50 yet too young for Medicare, healthcare costs and access are major sources of anxiety.
Read more >VR gives us access to sights we might not otherwise visit. It may also help protect them.
Read more >Many shampoos and soaps contain endocrine-disrupting compounds that mimic the action of hormones. This is not good for girls' development.
Read more >If you withhold the truth from your doctor, you end up with a less-informed professional opinion. Some ideas to improve the conversation.
Read more >What do you do when a senior gun owner shows signs of dementia? Some guidelines for families and doctors.
Read more >Researchers are zeroing in on a flu vaccine that would cover all influenza viruses and last longer, too.
Read more >The costs related to caring for an increasingly overweight population come to over $1.7 trillion.
Read more >Programs offered in churches help African American parishioners lower their blood pressure.
Read more >There are laws governing who can use tanning salons and how often. But enforcement is lacking, and teens are at risk.
Read more >When we think of healthy behaviors in terms of those people and ideals we care about, it's easier to follow through with them.
Read more >A daily probiotic routine could reduce the need for antibiotics in the future, especially for kids.
Read more >After the endocrine disruptor BPA was banned, replacement plastics were developed. They appear to be no improvement.
Read more >When medications are combined into one pill, they can cost up to 8 times the price of the individual drugs that make them up.
Read more >Patients are more likely to take the necessary steps to improve their health if their doctors ask them what is and isn't working for them.
Read more >Even relatively light air pollution -- the kind most governments don't regulate -- causes the heart walls to stretch and thin.
Read more >Too often, doctor visits are rushed affairs and patients leave feeling no one has listened to them. You have options.
Read more >Here's what we can do to help economically-disadvantaged patients keep their BP under control.
Read more >Spending time in nature can protect you from diabetes and heart disease. Maybe it's time your doctor prescribed a trip to to the park.
Read more >Being overweight is so common, many don't see how overweight they are. This also means they won't try to lose.
Read more >Some remarkable new drugs pretty much cure hepatitis C. Unfortunately, patients are often denied coverage for them.
Read more >As medicine becomes more technical, people can have trouble understanding doctors' orders.
Read more >Disgust actually seems to serve a valuable evolutionary purpose, but that doesn't make it any easier to take.
Read more >Leaving a child or a pet in a parked car can quickly become fatal.
Read more >Cities can figure out how big a drug problem they have just by checking for drugs at a surprising location.
Read more >Choosing a water filter for your home is trickier than you may think, but they really can make a difference.
Read more >Cigarette smoke lasts a long time. Even decades-old thirdhand smoke can cause problems.
Read more >Researchers have developed an enzyme that digests plastic. Now to put it to work cleaning up our bottle-strewn beaches.
Read more >People who have had a head injury have persistent and more frequent headaches, prompting calls for a new diagnosis.
Read more >Health insurance plans with high deductibles cost less each month, but may end up costing more overall.
Read more >The FDA declared BPA to be safe, based on a yet-to-be-completed study. Scientists disagree.
Read more >Eating out in fast food places raises the level of these chemicals, found in plastics, in your body. The consequences aren't good.
Read more >It's behind most of the outbreaks of vomiting and diarrhea around the world. Protecting yourself from it is, actually, pretty easy.
Read more >Worried about catching airborne viruses when you fly? You can probably relax.
Read more >Healthcare in the U.S. costs way more than it does anywhere else, and it delivers less.
Read more >A New York City program that enabled families to earn money to pay for health and dental care could serve as a model nationwide.
Read more >Raising the minimum wage by just $1 an hour can reduce absenteeism by almost 10 percent.
Read more >The bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease could be reduced by the polyphenols in red wine and other foods.
Read more >Med schools' emphasis on science needs to shift, a piece in JAMA argues. Students' EQ is at least as important as their IQ.
Read more >The waters of the Chesapeake Bay were an oxygen-deprived dead zone. Now they are rebounding.
Read more >Chocolate and dogs don't mix. It can cause vomiting, seizures and even death. Keep your pup safe over the holidays.
Read more >Air pollution does its damage behind the scenes. As it goes up, so does mortality.
Read more >If you know how to stop bleeding or give CPR, you become the bystander who can make a difference.
Read more >Two studies examine the idea that gun ownership and concealed carry laws protect us from gun violence.
Read more >The idea is to prevent cardiovascular damage before it occurs.
Read more >Painted mugs and glassware can contain dangerous levels of two chemicals. What matters is where the paint is.
Read more >This endocrine disruptor accumulates on your toothbrush. Changing toothpaste may not help.
Read more >The death toll from pollution is far greater than that from war. And the young are those most affected.
Read more >Unnecessary tests harm patients and hospitals' bottom lines.
Read more >A strain of genetically-modified mosquitoes appears to prevent the spread of malaria.
Read more >What happens when kids who have seen a film clip featuring guns find one in a drawer?
Read more >Bringing a new drug to market is expensive, but it costs far less than we have supposed.
Read more >Doctors trained to look at art tend to be better observers of the humans in their examining rooms.
Read more >A nationwide study in the U.S. finds that stricter gun laws reduce ER admissions and deaths.
Read more >The chemicals commonly used to make furniture and baby products fire-proof can in vitro fertilization difficult to achieve.
Read more >The threat of dengue fever has inspired a move to genetically modify mosquitoes. But is the protection worth the risk?
Read more >The chemicals that keep foods fresh and crunchy disrupt metabolism and can lead us to become overweight.
Read more >Comparison shopping is fine for electronics or groceries, but what about healthcare?
Read more >Air pollution is down, but fine particles remain a major health threat.
Read more >Even skeptics who suggest that insurance doesn't improve outcomes sign up for insurance if they can get it.
Read more >In Canada the costs of healthcare means limits to dental coverage. It also inspires comparisons.
Read more >About a third of all the people on the planet are overweight or obese. These countries have the highest average BMIs.
Read more >People who lack health insurance and use the ER as their doctor's office often pay a huge price.
Read more >Worried about climate change? Simply eating beans instead of beef could reduce global greenhouse gases up to 75 percent.
Read more >When Harvard researchers looked at how the ACA has affected the health of low-income adults, this is what they found.
Read more >Senators Warren and Grassley want to see some hearing aids sold over the counter -- much the way reading glasses are.
Read more >Noise is increasingly polluting the peace and quiet of protected areas, disturbing plant and animal life.
Read more >Bigger, more graphic, warnings on cigarette packs reduce smoking. But the U.S. tobacco industry is blocking them. The public is not pleased.
Read more >Why is getting a copy of your medical records so expensive?
Read more >Bedbugs' resistance to eradication is legendary. A promising new approach uses mold to stop them in their tracks.
Read more >Baby boomers are supposed to have a one-time screening for hep C. So why aren't they getting it?
Read more >Reducing the amount of red meat you eat isn't just good for your health, it's good for the environment, too.
Read more >Doctors took note when patients gave them mediocre ratings, taking steps to improve communication. Things got better.
Read more >A study done in mice finds that niacin — vitamin B3 — not only prevents destruction of the optic nerve, it reverses it.
Read more >The hundreds of ads for junk food kids see every week shows in their diets and their health. Canada wants to do something about it.
Read more >Chemicals in fast food wrappers can remain in your body for up to 10 years.
Read more >Obesity's effects on health cut across medical areas, so doctors tend not to be trained or tested about it.
Read more >When an out-of network doctor puts you out, the bill can knock you out all over again.
Read more >The best way to get people on subsidies to buy nutritious food.
Read more >When patients can tell their doctors about symptoms as they happen, ER visits go down and survival rates go up.
Read more >Fitness apps are getting better at tracking our health and activity. It's like having an MD by your side.
Read more >Icy conditions can be treacherous. Some boot treads help keep you upright better than others.
Read more >There's too little handwashing going on at many daycare sites, and kids pay the price.
Read more >Time in the sun during childhood and adolescence seems to bring better eyesight later in life. Just don't forget the sunblock.
Read more >Even when it's locked and off, your cell phone reveals a lot about you — like what you ate, the places you've been.
Read more >The health costs of toxic chemicals like pesticides and flame retardants can exceed $340 billion a year.
Read more >The Affordable Care Act — Obamacare — appears to have increased payments to hospitals.
Read more >Financial hardship doesn't just affect physical health; cognitive health suffers, too.
Read more >Online diagnosis is growing, but how good is it? A new study pits MDs against symptom checkers and comes up with an answer.
Read more >A new report shows how Coca Cola and Pepsi spend millions lobbying to keep soda consumption high.
Read more >There are lots of reasons too many people over 50 are inactive, but it's easy to build activity into your life.
Read more >A study finds carcinogens and endocrine disruptors in household dust -- all over the country.
Read more >Hearing problems like tinnitus now appear to reflect subtle noise damage routine exams often miss. Are you guilty of ear abuse?
Read more >There's a good reason the antibacterial soaps and body washes on drugstore shelves will have to be reformulated or removed within a year.
Read more >Houseplants can play an important role in air quality — as filters for common household chemicals.
Read more >Among millennials with poor job prospects, marriage may be out of the question, but having children isn't.
Read more >The U.S. government gives farmers subsidies to grow the crops that make us fat.
Read more >A Harvard study finds the rich are buying more care; the poor, less.
Read more >Alcohol consumption is a topic that often doesn't come up at doctor's visits, and it should.
Read more >There hasn't been a mass shooting in Australia since it enacted new gun laws in 1996. Not one.
Read more >We all know we should walk more, but many find it hard to do. What if your cardiologist joined you?
Read more >Hospital-acquired infections can be kept under control if more workers wash their hands. That's where the Yuck Factor comes in.
Read more >Don't think hands-free will make you safer behind the wheel. Your brain has just so much bandwidth.
Read more >It's easy to send a selfie of that mole or skin tag to a telehealth site, but it may not be smart.
Read more >The water may be fine, but pools, spas and water parks can also be havens for water-borne pathogens.
Read more >Wire bristles from the brushes used to clean grills can land people in the hospital.
Read more >Over 2,200 doctors sign a proposal for a single-payer healthcare plan.
Read more >Believe it or not, bedbugs have color preferences. So you may want to reconsider those red sheets.
Read more >Social networking sites like Yelp can help you pick a hospital as well as a restaurant.
Read more >Ear infections are down in the U.S. thanks to less smoking, more breastfeeding and some precautions all parents can take.
Read more >Many countries around the world require labeling of GMO foods. Now Vermont has a law on the books.
Read more >The responsibility for most global warming doesn't rest with China or industry or even automobiles.
Read more >Overdoses and deaths from anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax and Valium are way up. Here's why.
Read more >Where to go to find the most unintentional gun deaths, fatal police encounters and traffic fatalities.
Read more >Who knew it was so dangerous to answer a call for help? Assaults on paramedics are too common.
Read more >Nicotine patches, nicotine gum and varenicline, better known as Chantix, are tested head-to-head.
Read more >Patient confidentiality is a a big reason many teens and young adults avoid going for HIV testing.
Read more >Why do people go to the doctor hoping to make cold symptoms disappear when it doesn't work and can be dangerous?
Read more >Something as simple as putting electronic water dispensers in city schools can help reduce obesity and improve health.
Read more >They're coming — diets that take into account your body's particular way of using food and exercise.
Read more >The holidays pose dangerous opportunity for cats and dogs.
Read more >You probably don't want to believe everything you read when it comes to claims about foods.
Read more >Public health campaigns that use fear to spark change are controversial. But they may actually work.
Read more >Hospitals’ purchase of doctors’ practices should save money. So why isn't it working?
Read more >It's not hard to protect your family from the bacteria that can lurk in caramel apples.
Read more >When celebrities come forward about health concerns, the public gets informed.
Read more >In many states a first-time DUI will land you in class with a suspended license. But this doesn't safeguard the public. There's a better way.
Read more >You'd think antibacterial soaps would at least kill germs. Nope. Not unless you wash for hours.
Read more >Getting a flu vaccine does more than protect you — it prevents the virus from endangering seniors in your community, too.
Read more >When gun licensing is enacted, suicides drop by as much as 40 percent. It's the opposite when such laws are repealed.
Read more >Chestnut leaf extract shows promise as a treatment for dangerous methicillin-resistant staph infections.
Read more >Bee colonies are collapsing worldwide. Now we may finally know why.
Read more >Parents who refuse vaccines do it to protect their kids. When they see the damage not vaccinating can do, they often reconsider.
Read more >Obesity is a growing worldwide phenomenon. Here's one of the reasons why.
Read more >Symptom checkers help patients decide whether a trip to the ER or doctor is necessary. So how good are they?
Read more >The texting lane one university installed on its stairs was all in fun, but not everyone sees it that way.
Read more >The EPA's air pollution standards aren't good enough to protect the health of those over 65, a Harvard study finds.
Read more >The FDA has banned partially hydrogenated oils starting in 2018. What to look for until then.
Read more >What if you doctor could see every virus your body has ever encountered in one drop of blood?
Read more >Some hospitals have extreme mark-ups of over 1000%. Many are in Florida; all are for-profit.
Read more >Guidelines for workers and employers to help get more people off their seats and on their feet.
Read more >The more noise from trains, planes and automobiles you hear daily, the bigger your waist, and the more belly fat you are likely to have.
Read more >If you live in an area with the kind of air pollution cars and factories bring, your brain is likely shrinking faster than it should.
Read more >The broadly neutralizing antibody 3BNC117 is active against over 80% of HIV strains and is well-tolerated.
Read more >Should you record your visit to the doctor? It's complicated.
Read more >Cities have banned super-sized sodas and built bike lanes. What works?
Read more >Videos of home cooks found bacteria were spread from meat to veggies by a surprising source.
Read more >Better screening for mental stability is not the solution to gun violence, a new study finds.
Read more >Billing and insurance — chasing the money — is a huge and largely unnecessary portion of healthcare costs in the U.S.
Read more >Bystanders can save lives when 911 operators give them CPR instruction over the phone.
Read more >A network of bicycle and pedestrian paths in Minneapolis is making a big difference in the number of active commuters.
Read more >Some brands of hand blenders contain toxic chemicals that may be transferred to food. Not good for kids.
Read more >Having a rash or hives as the result of penicillin treatment does not necessarily mean you are allergic. Get tested.
Read more >When a doctor tells a patient to exercise or take a medication and the patient doesn't, who is responsible?
Read more >Thermal papers like register and ATM receipts can transfer the endocrine disruptor BPA to the skin, especially if skin lotions are used.
Read more >Chia seeds are nutritious, but they can also be dangerous if consumed dry. Who knew?
Read more >It takes 50 minutes of running or five miles of walking to work off the 250 calories in a can of soda.
Read more >Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist in some states is nearly impossible.
Read more >African-American patients find it easier to deal with physicians whose racism is obvious. At least then they know where they stand.
Read more >Get the flu shot as early in the fall as possible. There are a few exceptions.
Read more >Too many nursing home residents with advanced dementia are given medications that offer little benefit.
Read more >The healthcare savings connected to clean air go a long way toward paying the costs of reducing carbon emissions.
Read more >Your local pharmacist just may be one of the best healthcare cost-containment strategies around.
Read more >Electronic cigarettes may help some smokers go smokeless. But kids are picking them up like they're harmless consumer products.
Read more >Generic meds can confuse patients because the same drug comes in different shapes and sizes.
Read more >When states improve air quality, death rates from asthma, emphysema, and pneumonia drop significantly.
Read more >Physicians don't offer counseling and AA-type programs can't offer drug therapies. The ACA may help.
Read more >Vaccinating for the flu earlier can curb a pandemic. So can washing your hands.
Read more >Because of their special understanding of family issues, doctors can play a big role when it comes to preventing gun violence, according to a new ACP policy statement.
Read more >A well-known toy, one in the Toy Hall of Fame, may provide the medium for growing stem cells that help the spinal cord regenerate.
Read more >Is a fast food stop part of your daily commute? Count on serious weight gain.
Read more >Almost a third of all first-time prescriptions go unfilled. Cost is the reason. There are alternatives.
Read more >Economic development in poor countries offers a picture of how our obesity epidemic began. It starts with owning TVs, computers and cars.
Read more >A gun in the home means a huge increase in the likelihood of suicide and homicide.
Read more >Fever-reducing medication may actually spread the flu.
Read more >You can ease the strain of hours in front of a screen. Start by giving your monitor a high-five...and blinking.
Read more >Worried about that persistent cough? Consider patience, not medicine.
Read more >Fracking increases the levels of hormone disrupting chemicals in the water supplies near sites.
Read more >The active ingredient has been found in breast milk. FDA investigates.
Read more >In the lab, exposure to pesticides caused Parkinson's. Genes matter, too.
Read more >Bicoastal meningitis outbreaks at Princeton and UCSB.
Read more >Scientists often overstate their findings. It's about attention.
Read more >Your throat is sore. Sure, it's terrible; but if you're an adult, it is unlikely you need an antibiotic.
Read more >Preventive medicine means treating unhealthy lifestyles just as you would treat disease.
Read more >Medicare is running out of money. Is it misuse of benefits, or too few doctors offering services?
Read more >The vulnerability of resistant bacteria to other drugs presents new possibilities for improving the treatment of bacterial infection.
Read more >Brain-damaging compounds from flame retardants have dropped significantly since PBDEs were banned.
Read more >A running start on what's happening and what's available for individuals and families.
Read more >Americans know more about the political turmoil around the ACA than about the act itself.
Read more >People need to decide before they drink that they won't drive. It's too late after they've had a few.
Read more >The World Happiness Report may surprise those who think all they need is a palm tree by the sea.
Read more >Being poor robs you of mental bandwidth. The toll money worries take is roughly equal to losing 13 points off your IQ score.
Read more >Follow-up with a doctor is important as heart patients recover, and a familiar one can make even more of a difference.
Read more >Our ideas about the "right" amount of sugar in the diet may need adjusting. Weight is not the issue.
Read more >BPA meets chlorine as water flows through plastic or PVC pipes. The combo disrupts cell signals.
Read more >Is waking patients during the night to take vital signs more important than letting them sleep?
Read more >Know the symptoms. And please, use insect repellent when mosquitoes are active.
Read more >Antibiotics can kill bacteria, but they also cause serious stress to our own cells.
Read more >A pedestrian walks into a lamppost. Drivers distracted by cell phones aren't the only ones in the ER
Read more >Water from wells near the Marcellus formation has six times the methane of those farther away.
Read more >Are the obese sick? The AMA thinks so, but what do the obese think?
Read more >A lab catastrophe leads to a discovery that may give "fat farm" new meaning — stem cells from fat cells.
Read more >Over half of all hikers are seriously under-prepared. Here are 10 items you need to bring with you — even for a short hike.
Read more >So-called “soda bans” may actually help those who need it most.
Read more >Listening to music — or noise-canceling headphones — can ease patients' anxiety.
Read more >Some doctors have conscious and unconscious biases against patients who are overweight.
Read more >There’s one way to get people exercising: Threaten to charge them higher insurance premiums.
Read more >Driving with your dog is a pleasure...and a dangerous distraction, especially for the elderly.
Read more >Summertime means vacation and trips to the amusement park. But before you strap yourself and your kids in, consider the safety issues.
Read more >Couch potatoes, here's the strategy you need.
Read more >The fuzzy leaves of bean plants have been used to trap bedbugs for centuries.
Read more >Doctors who see what tests they order cost often cut back on them, saving money.
Read more >Finally, a hospital gown that doesn't leave you exposed. Why did it take so long?
Read more >Researchers tend to study treatments far more frequently than prevention. Is this backwards?
Read more >Americans are eating less fast food. You can guess what group eats the most.
Read more >People with acne have a different mix of bacteria on their skin than those who don't.
Read more >Good job Mississippi, no soda bans for you! The state with the highest obesity rate passes a law to protect its standing.
Read more >Even a single concussion can result in reduced brain volume and impaired emotional and executive functioning. Take time to recover.
Read more >The World Health Organization reviews the global effects of sugar on obesity. Guess what they found.
Read more >Elderly adults, with their years of exposure and aging immune systems, respond differently to the flu vaccine.
Read more >One quarter of medical students get their degree outside the US. They could be the answer to doctor shortages and runaway costs.
Read more >There were 27 cases of dengue in 2009. Genetic modification may stop mosquitoes' transmission of this deadly virus. What else will it do?
Read more >Successful public health campaigns are models for how to make guns safer and reduce their allure.
Read more >It's really not possible to cross a busy intersection safely while multitasking. You need to pay attention.
Read more >What happens when physicians, nutritionists, dietitians, and other professionals work together to curb obesity? Progress.
Read more >Leaving instruments in patients or operating on the wrong body part happens too often.
Read more >New years are for fresh starts and self improvement. Here are some findings to take with you into 2013.
Read more >Patients often surprise their doctors by choosing different treatments than their doctors expect. Knowing all the options helps.
Read more >Tick-borne diseases are rising steadily. And it's not just Lyme disease anymore.
Read more >Young doctors cost patients far more than experienced physicians. What does this tell us about...
Read more >When cities or states prohibit smoking, the health benefits are immediate, enormous and not restricted to smokers.
Read more >A new quick-release adhesive tape doesn't pull or damage skin. Where was this stuff when we were young?
Read more >The leaves of the carob tree offer some encouraging news in the war on treatment-resistant bacteria.
Read more >New spray makes the toxic oil on poisonous plants glow, offering lovers of the outdoors a way to...
Read more >Despite what the infomercials say, a cure for acne remains elusive. But scientists may have found...
Read more >Dioxin persists in the environment, and the body, for a very long time. It appears its effects can..
Read more >What happens when patients have full access to their medical records? The OpenNotes study finds...
Read more >In the U.S. genetically modified foods are patented and immune from scientific investigation. No wonder some feel there's a danger.
Read more >For people predisposed obesity, drinking lots of sugary beverages "amplifies" the effects of one's genes.
Read more >Toddlers have been swallowing small packets of dishwasher and laundry detergent. Magnets, too. Parents need to keep them out of reach.
Read more >Genetically modified crops help potent herbicides succeed. But now super weeds are taking over.
Read more >You can pick up the T. gondii parasite simply through contact with contaminated soil or vegetables; direct exposure to cat feces is not...
Read more >Triclosan, found in many antibacterial products, may weaken muscle function in addition to other...
Read more >Antibiotics may not always be necessary for fighting infection. Reducing their use could help fight antibiotic resistance.
Read more >It is unwise, and sometimes even dangerous, to trust all the health information you find through search engines.
Read more >Place lamps with CFL bulbs at a distance, or put the bulbs behind glass to avoid exposure to UV radiation that can damage skin.
Read more >The Affordable Care Act will require that more restaurants put calorie and fat information on menus.
Read more >Many people use medical websites to help them learn about their conditions, but not as a substitute for an office visit.
Read more >Do you find it difficult to discuss medical issues or concerns with your doctor? You are not alone..
Read more >In the "war" against obesity, it seems that the soda industry wants to shift the blame to consumers.
Read more >Is the move to restrict serving sizes of soda in NYC a bad idea or a bold way to begin tackling obesity?
Read more >Over-the-counter foggers are no match for most strains of bedbugs, according to new study....
Read more >If you're staying in a hotel or motel this summer, some unwelcome "guests" may precede you.
Read more >The cost savings of better health are as astronomical as those of medical care...
Read more >Text messaging is proving useful to promoting public health - as long as it isn't done while you are
Read more >It's hard to know what to believe when it comes to alternative medical practices.
Read more >Healthcare coverage in the U.S. today is a two-tiered system. Luckily, changes are on the way.
Read more >Nakaochi Scrape is the source of a recent salmonella outbreak. It's used in spicy tuna rolls...
Read more >Your opinions - both good and bad - about the medical care you receive may not be reality-based...
Read more >Longer commutes are associated with poorer health. Prolonged sitting is partly to blame, but traffic also takes a toll.
Read more >Hydrofracking releases potentially toxic into the air as well as into water...
Read more >Worrisome compounds can appear in even the most "natural" household products...
Read more >ST398 started out as an antibiotic-sensitive bacterium in humans, then it spread to livestock...
Read more >People performed better on certain math tasks when they had inhaled a little whiff of rosemary...
Read more >Eating red meat, particularly processed meats like bacon and hot dogs, is associated with a greater risk of early death.
Read more >The bacteria that cause some UTIs may come from contaminated foods. Careful food practices are essential.
Read more >Simple reminders can improve health behavior in important ways, whether it's washing one's hands more often or taking the stairs.
Read more >Headphone use can turn deadly when shutting out the world means being unaware of approaching traffic... or trains.
Read more >There are new vaccination recommendations target young men and boys, pregnant women, and diabetics.
Read more >Severe sepsis is a raging infection that shuts down organs. It is important to find it fast, but that can be tricky.
Read more >Tablet computers are popular and convenient and really bad for your back and neck, unless you know..
Read more >The government plans to curb antibiotic use in food animals, hoping to reduce antibiotic-resistance.
Read more >Maggots not only appear to clean wounds more effectively than modern methods, they may offer...
Read more >Test your knowledge of the health and medical discoveries making news in 2011 and learn something...
Read more >Why are the holidays responsible for so many accidents and ER visits? We count the ways and offer help.
Read more >Eating raw cookie dough is a bad idea. Unbaked flour can contain bacteria that may cause foodborne illness.
Read more >Call it a smartbomb against tooth decay, a new mouthwash targets the bacterial causing cavities...
Read more >Much of medicine involves trial and error. For doctors, focusing on successes is less helpful...
Read more >Soup cans may contain BPA, a known toxin. People who ate canned soup had higher levels of this toxin in their bodies.
Read more >Doctors asked to take this simple precaution for their own protection ignored the request...
Read more >Don't confuse real health science with sound-bytes, or healthy lifestyles with a health obsession.
Read more >People who decide to come to work when they feel sick spread disease.
Read more >A score of 64 out of 100 is not a good grade. It's also not good healthcare.
Read more >Burning anything in a closed space puts you at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning, a silent killer. Get a CO detector.
Read more >Can listening to their own encounters with patients help doctors become more responsive...
Read more >The economic benefits of offering mental health help to those living in poverty are enormous.
Read more >Journals are increasingly biased toward presenting positive results. This can have a chilling effect
Read more >The brain-wasting prion diseases are slow-growing. Two drugs seem to bring them almost to a...
Read more >A team of online gamers helps researchers solve a critical piece of the AIDS puzzle...
Read more >An African study has found that hormonal contraception doubles the risk of HIV infection and...
Read more >Blood transfusions are the cause of many cases of the parasite Babesia, which is normally spread by ticks.
Read more >The bacterium Listeria has killed 13 people. Given its slow incubation period, this may be just the
Read more >Drug shortages have more than tripled. Patients in smaller hospitals suffer as less profitable...
Read more >Get a flu vaccination this year, even if you were vaccinated last year.
Read more >Organic meat and poultry could help combat much of the antibiotic resistance we see today.
Read more >The best protection against Salmonella and other food-borne pathogens is proper handling, storage and cooking of meat and poultry.
Read more >Sprained ankles and minor injuries clog emergency rooms, endangering people with serious problems.
Read more >Too often people believe that taking vitamins will protect you from the damage from bad habits like smoking. This is not true.
Read more >A study of public health spending between, found spending a little more saves money and lives...
Read more >Raise the size of the type displayed on your smartphone. Your eyes will thank you for it.
Read more >Two very-low tech solutions to common medical problems show how easy it can be to reduce costs...
Read more >Proof that public health must be seen in a broader light than it currently is...
Read more >They're not exactly killers, but most dishwashers do harbor pathogens - fungi, yeast, and molds...
Read more >A new Health Promotion Strategy aims to make citizens healthier nationwide and address disparities..
Read more >Cell phones are a surprising source of disease-causing bacteria in hospitals.
Read more >There is evidence that long waits in the emergency room are themselves a medical emergency.
Read more >FDA directs US Marshals to seize several probiotics because their labels made false treatment claims
Read more >New USDA guidelines mean that beef, lamb, veal and now pork have the same recommended cooking temp..
Read more >Hospitals rated the best by big publications may not be any better than others.
Read more >Some of the connections between genes and disease that we accept as fact may not be so strong after all.
Read more >Getting along well with the coworkers may lengthen your life. Getting along with the boss... not...
Read more >Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne does not make "staph" bacteria drug-resistant.
Read more >The more you know about your own health, the less likely you are to be hospitalized.
Read more >The FTC urges courts to crack down on fake news sites' phony claims about acai berry and weight loss
Read more >A particular kind of honey weakens bacteria's ability to attach to tissues, providing a new line of
Read more >Doctors would often choose different treatments for themselves than those they would recommend...
Read more >Meat and poultry in five U.S. cities were contaminated with bacteria. Contamination is not...
Read more >Nutrition labeling, including calories, is now the law for big restaurant chains...
Read more >Are the full-body scanners at the airport safe? Well, it all depends.
Read more >We tend to think a low disease rate means that doctors are doing a good job...
Read more >A supercomputer is turning its talents to diagnosing disease...
Read more >Learning the basics of CPR - call 911, perform 100 chest compressions a minute until EMTs arrive - can save a life.
Read more >Americans' health is worse than their British counterparts' in everything from asthma to angina.
Read more >A study has found, before cutting park budgets, legislators might want to factor in health costs...
Read more >Cold, allergy and cough medicines that were never submitted for FDA approval are being recalled...
Read more >Taking zinc at the first sign of a cold can reduce its duration.
Read more >Exercise significantly reduces the severity of IBS symptoms.
Read more >A large-scale analysis of cell phone use finds a connection between usage and brain cancer...
Read more >When it comes to treating infectious diseases, doctors rely on guidelines based on little evidence.
Read more >A new antibiotic may bring significant relief to IBS sufferers; but will it work over the long-term?
Read more >Wisconsin passed a law banning smoking in bars and restaurants. Now the air in them is not dangerous
Read more >Fit matters and is harder to achieve than you might think. Infections can happen. They're your eyes. Read on.
Read more >A small study finds this ancient herbal remedy doesn't cut the length or severity of a cold by much.
Read more >The supposed link between CFS and the XMRV virus may simply be lab contamination...
Read more >Planning for a healthier 2011? We pull together some of the top health news stories of this past year.
Read more >Scientists discover why staph bacteria prefer humans over other animals: it's all in the blood.
Read more >Much of protecting against foodborne illness is common sense: cleaniness, proper refrigeration, cooking food thoroughly.
Read more >Antimicrobial soaps are useful in hospitals, but their value in homes is less clear, and their effect on the environment is not good.
Read more >Truvada offers good protection from HIV infection. Will the CDC approve it?
Read more >How many people go to the doctor, get a prescription and either don't fill it or never pick it up?
Read more >Many of those scented products you love actually give off toxic chemicals. Some are even "green."
Read more >A panel of FDA experts says the risks outweigh the benefits of Lorcaserin. What's next?
Read more >Employers can help employees and their families get healthy with company programs and modest cash incentives.
Read more >People who smoke, overeat, or don't exercise take more sick days, while those who drink take fewer.
Read more >It has been estimated that for every 1 million new cell phone subscribers, deaths due to distracted driving rise by 19%.
Read more >Many people think their doctors made an error. True or not, patients often switch doctors...
Read more >Researchers calculate that medical malpractice and defensive medicine cost the nation billions...
Read more >The FDA says Salmonella was found in chicken feed and mounds of feces on the egg farms in the recall
Read more >New evidence suggests (again) that chronic fatigue syndrome may be linked to a virus - but is it...
Read more >Painting walls with a new paint killed 100% of all staph bacteria. Nanotubes helped make it possible
Read more >Two Iowa farms have recalled over 380 million eggs due to possible contamination with Salmonella...
Read more >ERs are over-burdened with non-emergency care. Wait times are measured in hours. Why?
Read more >Researchers find that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is linked to changes in the brain as well as the gut.
Read more >Don't accept the term, "clinically proven" at face value. Look further to find out just what kind of study was done and by whom.
Read more >Fall is the time to get a flu vaccine. Even if vaccines cannot protect one completely against all forms of the flu virus, they usually resu
Read more >Snake bites are rare, but some bites are lethal. Know what to look for and do -- and how to avoid bites completely.
Read more >People who have higher levels of the chemicals PCBs in their bodies also seem to have higher BP.
Read more >Doctors are busy and may not listen well. It helps to come prepared with any questions you may have written down in advance.
Read more >A new study, OpenNotes, allows the patients to access their records.
Read more >Over-the-counter zinc nasal sprays may be damaging to your sense of smell and may even destroy it.
Read more >A commentary in JAMA calls out doctors who don't follow a checklist for preventing CLABSI infections
Read more >Salsa and guacamole are major sources of restaurant-related illness. Too often, they are not refrigerated adequately.
Read more >Don't leave your baby unattended while in his or her car seat - especially outside the car. Serious injuries can happen.
Read more >Using the compound TXA, which helps prevent bleeding, could save the lives of many accident victims.
Read more >The FDA has a new website that tracks problems people have had with various prescription drugs.
Read more >The FDA has found a potentially fatal drug in honey from China, adding evidence to support concerns.
Read more >New drugs are often prescribed over the old even if they aren't better or more cost effective.
Read more >We spend $77 billion on "medicalized" conditions like erectile dysfunction. Is this a wise use of healthcare dollars?
Read more >A new treatment for bunions is less painful and recovery is quicker.
Read more >A new bar-code system tied to patient electronic medical record (EMR) may help cut down on errors.
Read more >If a nurse is interrupted while preparing your medication, ask him or her to check it again to avoid a possible error.
Read more >Health insurance executives are paid millions to ensure stock prices stay high. Patient care is not a concern.
Read more >The number of people over 40 who have difficulty climbing stairs or walking a quarter mile has risen. The impact on healthcare could be...
Read more >Those apply-between-the-shoulder-blade flea remedies are harmful to some pets, especially small ones
Read more >person needs to have unexplained fatigue for at least six months plus at least four of eight other symptoms to qualify as a CFS sufferer...
Read more >The varicella vaccine for chickenpox can help reduce symptoms or even prevent infection even when given after you've been exposed.
Read more >A new drug, Truvada, given to mice with "humanized" immune systems and exposed to HIV helped protect them from infection.
Read more >An ointment made of pomegranate rind and metal salts successfully combated MRSA, a notoriously hard-to-treat staph infection.
Read more >Americans' health care costs more than anywhere else in the world. Why?
Read more >You should NEVER text while driving. You are six times more likely to crash.
Read more >Road traffic, by car and bus, accounts for about three-quarters of all travel-related carbon dioxide.
Read more >People who have had the flu are more susceptible to additional infections, such as pneumonia.
Read more >An experimental approach using micelles to prevent the spread of nerve damage shows promise.
Read more >Living near green space seems to make people healthier, both mentally and physically.
Read more >We aren't talking about benefits. Just simply understanding the system is more than even new MDs feel confident about. So what are consumers supposed to do?
Read more >Millions of infections occur in nursing homes each year, costing billions of dollars.
Read more >CFS sufferers, it is not just in your head. Researchers have discovered that a retrovirus (XMRV) is linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Read more >Research on a combined, "prime-boost" vaccine has yielded modest results in what was the largest study in AIDS research history. The approach...
Read more >It's not always possible to know for sure, but usually, a preventive flu vaccine is better than relying on anti-viral medication...
Read more >There's a natural tendency for patients to want and doctors to prescribe the newest drug, assuming that newer is better.
Read more >Four important lifestyle choices – never smoking, eating healthy, staying trim, and exercising – may cut the risk...
Read more >Children as young as 9 years old have been able to learn to apply CPR effectively.
Read more >Contact lenses are an effective way to deliver drugs for a variety of conditions. And they are more cost effective, too.
Read more >Something to prescribe for your doctor: a toolkit for turning medical jargon into language a regular person (like you) can understand ...
Read more >Climate change is perhaps the biggest global health threat today.
Read more >It's official: the World Health Organization has raised the status of the H1N1 or swine flu virus to the highest level.
Read more >It may soon be possible to diagnose many viral and bacterial infections on the spot using a portable device that reads blood or saliva samples.
Read more >The current flu outbreak is relatively mild. So what's the worry?
Read more >Twenty-three states offer patient bill of rights (PROR) statutes, yet almost no one can understand them. The documents raise incomprehensibility to...
Read more >Becoming an informed consumer of health information is as important to your health as any exercise, drug or health plan.
Read more >Direct-to-consumer advertising needs to present the benefits of drugs, as well as side effects, so consumers can make decisions with their doctors.
Read more >The flu virus appears to survive longest in low humidity, which is why it is more common during the winter.
Read more >You can go ahead and let your dig lick your face as much as you'd like: he won't expose you to extra bacteria.
Read more >The plant in Georgia responsible for the outbreak of salmonella has been found. What the FDA has to say about finding the peanut butter on shelves...
Read more >Don't be frightened by "medicalese." Often medical terms aren't as serious as they sound.
Read more >What you feed your pet can have health consequences for you, as the salmonella outbreak shows...
Read more >Gulf War illness was originally dismissed by many as a psychosomatic illness. Then a cause was found.
Read more >Over two million people a year are exposed to poisonous toxins.
Read more >Researchers have discovered the mechanism that makes the cold sore virus becomes dormant, with possible implications for other viral diseases.
Read more >Travelers are better off worrying about more common ailments than exotic diseases.
Read more >Make a list of important health-related items to take along on vacation, including prescription meds and OTC pain relievers.
Read more >In recent months, the feared "super bug" methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, has got the attention of doctors, clinics and hospitals.
Read more >Only 12 percent of America's 228 million adults qualify as health literate — that is, they have the minimum skills to manage their own health care — according to a new report from the U.
Read more >There already is a shortage of general surgeons.
Read more >In previous articles, we have compared the three remaining presidential candidates' positions on dealing with the uninsured, containing drug and other costs and Medicare, Medicaid and other federal entitlements.
Read more >Shortly after he was reelected, President Bush pushed for a reorganization of the Social Security system.
Read more >Presidential candidates Obama, McCain and Clinton agree on one thing: our health care system is too expensive and getting more expensive all the time.
Read more >There is one thing all three candidates agree on: too many Americans lack adequate health coverage.
Read more >Price matters when it comes to what people believe will help heal them, according to a new study that has received widespread media attention.
Read more >Thanks to the invention of antibiotics, 20th-century medicine virtually eliminated tuberculosis, polio, leprosy and many other once-common infectious diseases.
Read more >Recent news reports have made us all aware of the danger of drug-resistant staph infections, specifically, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA (pronounced "mer-suh").
Read more >In America, you would have to be at least in your 70s or 80s to remember that parts of the country once had a problem with malaria.
Read more >Even comparatively low levels of air pollution can shorten your life, according to a new British study.
Read more >According to a frightening new study, global warming will cause more deaths from heat in future summers, but these deaths will not be offset by fewer deaths from cold in the milder winters to come.
Read more >The treatment for Lyme disease is fairly straightforward — except when it isn't.
Read more >The 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic may be ancient history to most of us but medical researchers are still learning valuable lessons from it.
Read more >As many parents can tell you, a small child who is prone to ear infections can make the whole family miserable.
Read more >The rate of brain hemorrhages associated with blood thinning drugs quintupled during the 1990s, according to a new study.
Read more >People with HIV have been living longer and better since the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy (or HAART) in 1995.
Read more >Despite how common they are, colds and flu are the subject of a great many fairytales and misconceptions.
Read more >If not your life, then at least your health, according to the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), which issued its second Clean Hands Report Card, giving America a "C-minus" — a downgrade from 2004, when the country received a "C.
Read more >Researchers have long speculated that air travel plays an important role in spreading influenza and other infectious diseases.
Read more >A group of neurosurgeons is renewing calls for a ban on the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) by children under age 16 after a 10-year review of injuries caused by the vehicles.
Read more >Bees, ticks and other summertime afflictions. What to do.
Read more >With health care costs continuing to grow at a much higher rate than inflation, some policy makers have seized upon yet another technique they hope will restrain spending — "consumer-driven health care" in the form of "health savings accounts.
Read more >The causes of RTIs have been established: excessive speed, consumption of drugs and alcohol, failure to use seatbelts and poor road design.
Read more >Sleep disturbances, restlessness, lethargy, memory loss and irritability can be signs of lead poisoning.
Read more >Each fall we hear the same arguments for taking the flu vaccine.
Read more >Water heaters should be set below 120oF (49oC) to avoid scald injuries.
Read more >Always taper off steroid medications slowly, otherwise you risk upsetting the body's natural hormone production.
Read more >If you are short of breath in the days following a long airplane trip, see a doctor ASAP.
Read more >For most of us, bioterrorism seems out there with alien invaders as something likely to occur on television but not in real life.
Read more >If swimming or boating, avoid all drugs and alcohol.
Read more >Our skin is the radiator of the car. It is the place where most of our cooling occurs.
Read more >A mutation can be caused by a change in a whole chromosome or involve just one base pair of a specific gene.
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