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October 20, 2015
Hospitalization costs for nonfatal gunshot wounds in the United States totaled $9 billion between 1998 and 2011, a new study reveals.
October 19, 2015
A U.S. government study has reassuring news for concerned parents: vaccines rarely trigger serious and potentially fatal allergic reactions.
October 16, 2015
Two invasive mosquito species which can spread infectious diseases have been found in increasing numbers in the state and health officials are warning Californians to take steps to protect themselves.
October 15, 2015
Parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the risk of sports-related concussions, according to a data analysis by Treato.
October 15, 2015
Hospital support for breastfeeding has improved since 2007, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs report.
October 14, 2015
Most Americans are concerned about the abuse of narcotic painkillers, despite widespread use of these legal medications, new research suggests.
October 13, 2015
Despite efforts to protect workers and provide safe working environments, the risk of bladder cancer is still rising in certain industries, a new study finds.
October 13, 2015
Scientists hope that by decoding the cancer-fighting skills of the elephant they might gain new insights into how to better fight human disease.
October 10, 2015
It is estimated that each year in the United States two million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to one or more types of antibiotics, and at least 23,000 people will die because of these infections.
October 10, 2015
When it comes to treating depression, how well a person responds to a fake medicine may determine how well they'll respond to a real one, new research finds.
October 9, 2015
Teens who spend hours on the internet may be at risk for high blood pressure, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
October 9, 2015
Overweight and mildly obese women with heart failure may live significantly longer than similarly heavy men with the progressive disease, a new study suggests.