Health Archive
06 May 2013, 12:46 PM ET
Extensive damage to key brain regions may have led the patient known as E.P. to have profound amnesia, research suggests.
06 May 2013, 10:20 AM ET
It's common for parents to multitask while driving their children.
06 May 2013, 10:16 AM ET
Doctors often do not follow guidelines for treating very young children with ADHD, a new study finds.
06 May 2013, 10:11 AM ET
Two new studies aim to find the optimal oxygen levels for preemies, but doctors are still divided on the issue.
03 May 2013, 03:18 PM ET
Researchers may no longer use popular mental disorder categories when seeking funding.
02 May 2013, 05:19 PM ET
Several sexual enhancement supplements were recalled this week.
02 May 2013, 05:15 PM ET
Five types of fungus have been identified in the popular kids' juice drink Capri Sun, researchers say.
02 May 2013, 01:57 PM ET
Suicide rates among adults ages 35 to 64 are on the rise.
02 May 2013, 01:53 PM ET
Health officials know of 126 people who fell ill from a new strain of bird flu in China, 26 of whom have died.
02 May 2013, 12:00 PM ET
Brain patterns could warn of vulnerability to psychopathy.
02 May 2013, 09:32 AM ET
Researchers at the University of Iowa evaluated the cognitive skills of 681 participants 50 and older.
01 May 2013, 08:07 PM ET
Researchers see potential for new topical treatment.
01 May 2013, 08:00 PM ET
A commonly prescribed antibiotic may increase the risk of death from heart disease among people with certain risk factors.
01 May 2013, 05:15 PM ET
Sometimes called "flat-head syndrome," it's usually easily treated.
01 May 2013, 05:00 PM ET
Live surgery: benefit for patients or a risk in the operating room?
01 May 2013, 03:08 PM ET
Indiscreet tweets help scientists learn about when and where college kids are abusing Adderall.
01 May 2013, 02:56 PM ET
Aging could be slowed down or sped up by tweaking a particular neural pathway.
01 May 2013, 12:29 PM ET
Who is to blame for misdiagnoses?
01 May 2013, 11:58 AM ET
Plan B will be available to women ages 15 and older without a prescription. Here's how the drug works.
01 May 2013, 10:06 AM ET
More than 4,400 children visit emergency rooms yearly with injuries linked with amusement rides, a new study finds.
01 May 2013, 08:20 AM ET
Biofilms form quickly and wreak havoc on internal medical devices.
30 April 2013, 07:15 PM ET
Breast implants may make it more difficult to detect breast cancer at an early stage, a new study suggests.
30 April 2013, 07:09 PM ET
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Plan B One-Step for use in women ages 15 and up without a prescription.
30 April 2013, 06:38 PM ET
Hospitals are increasingly reaching out via social media to show off surgical procedures.
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