Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke
Smoking friends or stores selling cigarettes make the habit more likely, study finds
full story » Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly
Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says
full story » FDA Says It's Safe to Eat Tomatoes
Salmonella outbreak may be winding down; peppers remain suspect
full story » Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response
Finding could help advance individualized medicine for psychiatric patients
full story » All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note
full story » Incidence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma on Rise
Aggressive form of non-Hodgkin disease puts older men chiefly at risk, study finds
full story » U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow
One-quarter of Americans report being obese, CDC report says
full story » U.S. Health Care Still Ill, Survey Finds
Lack of access to insurance called a primary stumbling block
full story » New Guidelines on Infant Stroke Released
Experts note symptoms and treatment of these youngest patients differ from adults
full story » Disease Prevention Programs Worth the Investment
Within five years, $16 billion a year could be saved, report claims
full story » Genetics, Social Factors Tied to Male Delinquency
Family, friends, school impact expression of certain molecular variants, study says
full story » Gene Mutation Puts Some Kids at Risk for Tobacco Addiction
Having 2 copies of variant, puffing before age 17 boosted odds for being heavy smoker
full story » No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths
Review of studies says monthly check is 'an option' for women starting in their 20s
full story » Salmonella Sickness Toll Climbs to 1,148
42 states now reporting illnesses; source still elusive
full story » Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes
Engineered 'payload' based on common cold virus could aid doctors in treatment decisions
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