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Really?: The Claim: Fish Oil Supplements Can Contain Mercury

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 02:36
Could fish oil capsules contain the harmful pollutant found in some species of fish?

Well: Screen or Not? What Those Prostate Studies Mean

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 01:54
Two major studies found that PSA tests saves few if any lives, so where does that leave men?

Personal Health: Extra Vitamin E: No Benefit, Maybe Harm

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 01:25
Does vitamin E do anything to help prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s disease or heart disease?

Global Update: Vaccination: Vaccine Delays in Poorer Nations Raise Health Risks for Infants

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 01:24
Infants in middle-income countries are getting vaccines weeks later than recommended.

Vital Signs: Awareness: Calculator Gives Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 01:22
Online tool can predict your risk of developing adult-onset diabetes.

Vital Signs: Childhood: Combing Through Wet Hair May Be Best Way to Find Lice

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 01:19
Figuring out whether a child has head lice may require more than just taking a look.

Vital Signs: Prevention: Gains From Exercise After Heart Attack Are Lost if Exercise Stops

Tue, 03/24/2009 - 01:19
Exercising after a heart attack can be helpful to one’s recovery, but the benefits can vanish in weeks if the exercise is stopped, a new study has found.

Doctor’s Pain Studies Were Fabricated, Hospital Says

Mon, 03/23/2009 - 22:35
One of the most prolific researchers in anesthesiology fabricated much of the data underlying his research.

Fat Firefighters and Rescue Workers Alarm Researchers

Fri, 03/20/2009 - 05:25
Emergency responders are getting heavier, a study finds, and it may undermine their rescue abilities.

Prostate Test Found to Save Few Lives

Thu, 03/19/2009 - 15:03
The popular PSA test saves few lives and seems to expose men to unnecessary treatment, two new studies say.

Vital Signs: Hazards: Ambulance Stethoscopes May Pose Risk

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 12:36
Stethoscopes carried by ambulance crews may be exposing patients to drug-resistant bacteria, a new study reports.

Vital Statistics: A Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 10:46
A few sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise, especially among women, young people and minorities.

Pregnancy Problem Is a Heart Warning

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 03:26
Pre-eclampsia may go away after pregnancy, but its effects on the heart may linger.

Vital Signs: Patterns: Big Waist Is an Extra Burden on Lungs

Tue, 03/17/2009 - 00:28
Carrying too much weight in your abdomen can put a strain on your lungs, a new study finds.

Testing Firm Finds Itself Being Tested

Fri, 03/13/2009 - 01:07
A Colorado company that oversees clinical studies said it was the victim of a Congressional subcommittee’s sting operation.

News Analysis: Rethink Stem Cells? Science Already Has

Wed, 03/11/2009 - 22:34
What impact will President Obama’s move to lift the ban on stem cell research have on current work?

Vital Signs: Patterns: More Headaches in Warmer Weather

Tue, 03/10/2009 - 01:44
Emergency room visits for headaches increase as the weather gets warmer.

Vital Signs: Behavior: Mental Fatigue Can Lead to Physical Kind

Tue, 03/10/2009 - 01:03
It's not surprising, but now there's evidence that mental labor can be physically exhausting.

Mind: Liked the Show? Maybe It Was the Commercials

Tue, 03/03/2009 - 11:09
Hate commercials? They may enhance your television-viewing experience.

Study Finds More Failure of Heart Device

Thu, 02/26/2009 - 05:31
Medtronic’s Sprint Fidelis lead was recalled two years ago but remains in place for thousands of patients.