Patient readmission a troubling trend 
Patient readmission a troubling trend
Once you leave the hospital after treatment, the last thing you want is a return visit. But scores of people end up back at the […]
New flu vaccine wins FDA approval 
New flu vaccine wins FDA approval
A new weapon in the fight against flu has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The novel new vaccine, coined Flublok, […]
Cancer deaths decline, but a long way to go 
Cancer deaths decline, but a long way to go
Cancer deaths have declined 20 percent in the last two decades. And while that’s good news, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reminds us that we […]
Depression linked to concussions in football players 
Depression linked to concussions in football players
Depression is far more common among retired pro football players than people of the same age who didn’t spend years getting their heads banged around […]
Visits to ER from energy drink abuse doubles 
Visits to ER from energy drink abuse doubles
Energy drinks are giving more people a rush they we weren’t looking for—a rush to the hospital emergency room. A new report from the Substance […]
New food safety rules, first in decades 
New food safety rules, first in decades
For the first time in decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposed sweeping food safety rules. In response to recent deadly outbreaks, the new rules would require […]
After Sandy Hook, the facts about Asperger’s syndrome 
After Sandy Hook, the facts about Asperger’s syndrome
In the wake of the recent school shootings in Connecticut, questions have been raised about the connection between the shooter’s violent behavior and his diagnosis […]