Study of secondhand smoke finds little relation between environmental tobacco smoke and tobacco-related mortality. (James E. Enstrom and Geoffrey C. ...
The California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is developing a comprehensive health assessment on environmental ...
Shoulder Repair Technique Borrows From Cadavers (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who frequently experience
shoulder dislocations can benefit from a procedure that "sculpts" a new
shoulder using bone and cartilage from cadavers, new research suggests.
Many Doctors Unaware of Deadly 'Choking Game' (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Almost a third of U.S. doctors have
never heard of the "choking game" played by many teens, nor can they spot
the tell-tale signs of the potentially lethal past-time.
Health Tip: Prevent Diaper Rash (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Diaper rash is an outbreak of a sore rash
beneath a baby's diaper. Although quite common, parents can take steps to
protect those sensitive bottoms.
'Nanosensors' Spot Early Signs of Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Dec. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Miniature "nanosensors" can detect
early signs of cancer in everyday blood samples taken from patients,
researchers report.
After Lumpectomy, Radiation Rates Lower for Black Women (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds a significant
racial disparity in breast cancer treatment: Black women are less likely
than their white counterparts to receive radiation therapy after a
lumpectomy.
Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Issues Are Getting Help (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A little over half of the
children in the United States who have mental problems, including
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, get professional help, federal
health officials report.
