Blood Doctors Call Foul On NCAA’s Screening For Sickle Cell
If you’re a college athlete who’s talented enough to play a Division I sport, the NCAA requires that you get …
How Health Care Dropped Out Of The Presidential Conversation
Health wonks were miffed about the lack of attention their beloved issue got in President Obama’s State of the Union …
Home Births Grow More Popular In U.S.
The number of women delivering babies at home in the United States has increased significantly, according to the latest government …
Start Early To Curb Heart Risks For A Lifetime
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. But who’s at the most risk? A study in …
L.A. Mayor Makes Condom Use The Law In Porn Films
In Los Angeles, the center of the U.S. adult film industry, condom use during the making of porn films will …
USDA To Require Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards
Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the …
Shortage Of Research On When There’s Too Much Health Care
There’s little doubt that the U.S. wastes a lot of money on unnecessary health care. But pinning down the worst …
Hospitals Take Page From Frequent Traveler Programs
These days, as hospitals elbow each other to attract your business, they’re offering patients — and those who might become …
Not Your Grandmother’s Hospital Food
Hospital food, like airplane food, is the kind of institutional food we love to hate. But the days of jello …
Stem-Cell Therapy Seems To Reverse Vision Loss In Early Study
Two women losing their sight to progressive forms of blindness may have regained some vision while participating in an experiment …
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