Study: Regular Drinking Appears To Boost Breast Cancer Risk
Women who raise a glass just a few times a week appear to have a higher risk of getting breast …
CDC: Time To Curb ‘Shocking’ Epidemic Of Narcotics Overdoses
Federal officials say they’re making headway in their push to stem abuse of addictive painkillers. Still, they say, U.S. doctors …
Exhibitors Strut Offbeat Wares At Public Health Confab
At the heart of every convention worth its salt is the exhibit hall. But only at the American Public Health …
Study Finds Scant Evidence Of Heart Risks From ADHD Drugs For Kids
Children taking stimulant drugs like Ritalin for ADHD aren’t at greater risk of having a heart attack or other serious …
The Case For A ‘Check In’ Instead Of A Checkup
People who visit their primary care doctors for routine care often find themselves poked, prodded and advised in all kinds …
Controversial Cholesterol Pill Vytorin Shows Promise For Kidney Patients
Remember Grandpa Frank? Way back in 2008, the ad above ran in heavy rotation on TV during the heyday of …
Kids And Teens See More Ads For Sugary Drinks
From 2008 to 2010, children’s and teens’ exposure to television ads for soda doubled, according to a new report from …
Stomach Bug Has A Field Day At NBA
It’s the season for stomach bugs again. And if you want to know just how contagious those bugs can be, …
Losing Weight: A Battle Against Fat And Biology
Part of an ongoing series on obesity in America If you’re among the two-thirds of Americans who are overweight, chances …
Aspirin, Colon Cancer And You
For some people at especially high risk of developing colon cancer, taking a couple aspirin a day appears to help …
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