A long-awaited study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms a link between tainted tap water at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina and increased risk of serious birth defects and childhood ...
Dec 6, 2013
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There's more evidence that U.S. births may be leveling off after years of decline.
Dec 6, 2013
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U.S. abortions have continued to decline, but not quite as steeply as before.
Nov 27, 2013
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Health officials are reporting four Tennessee cases of a rare infant illness that have been linked to parents refusing a routine shot for newborns.
Nov 14, 2013
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The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.
Oct 30, 2013
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Small cigars flavored to taste like candy or fruit are popular among U.S. teens, according to the first government study to gauge their use.
Oct 22, 2013
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More than half of the children in the United States were vaccinated against influenza during the 2012-13 flu season, along with more than 4 in 10 adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, ...
Sep 30, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Influenza vaccination coverage has increased among health care personnel but varies by occupation type and occupational setting, according to a report published in the Sept. 27 issue of the U.S. Centers for ...
Sep 27, 2013
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A recent study from Rhode Island Hospital has found that a change in the way police respond to drug-related overdose emergencies could contribute to improved outcomes of the victims and to the communities where overdoses ...
Sep 26, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Doctors might be able to overcome antibiotic-resistant bacteria by swapping out the antibiotics used to treat a patient, providing a "one-two" punch that keeps the germs reeling, a new Danish study suggests.
Sep 26, 2013
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