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2/3/2010 12:47:28 PM - Grass and Cleats Combo May Be Best for Knees: Shoes and the type of surface you're playing on make a difference in your chances of injuring a knee during sports, according to a new study. A combination of natural grass -- rather than artificial turf -- and cleats seem to be the best combination.
1/27/2010 11:35:26 AM - Rising Glaucoma Rates Make Testing More Important Than Ever: With more of the population in the groups at higher risk for glaucoma, regular eye exams are even more important, eye experts say.
1/20/2010 12:29:44 PM - Pediatric Obesity Programs Help Youngsters Lose Weight: Triggered by a new report that weight-loss programs for kids work, new recommendations encourage doctors to screen school-aged children and teens and send them to treatment programs if they're obese.
1/13/2010 10:55:45 AM - Full Body Scanners Safe for Air Travelers, Experts Say: Experts say increased use of full body scanning in airports won't expose passengers to excess radiation.
1/6/2010 2:37:39 PM - New Immunization Guidelines for Children Released: New recommendations on childhood and teen immunizations have been released.
12/30/2009 12:02:48 PM - Cases of Swine Flu Decline, Along with Public Fear: The number of cases of H1N1 swine flu continues to go down, and the supplies of the vaccine is now plentiful. However, too few people are getting inoculated now.
12/23/2009 10:54:36 AM - Breastfeeding Benefits Both Baby and Mother: New information suggests that breastfeeding not only benefits babies, it can also provide benefits for the mother's heart health later in life.
12/16/2009 11:15:42 AM - Some Children's Swine Flu Vaccines Recalled: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that over three-quarters of a million doses of H1N1 flu vaccine for children have been recalled by the manufacturer due to a loss in potency.
12/9/2009 11:30:25 AM - Soy Appears to Decrease Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence, Death: The risk of death and cancer recurrence in women who have had breast cancer may be lowered with regular consumption of a moderate amount of soy foods, according to new research.
12/2/2009 11:30:41 AM - 'Tis the Season to Choose Toys and Gifts with Care: During this season of joy and wonder, it is hard to think that a toy - an object meant to inspire whimsy and fun - might instead cause injury and death. But it happens.
11/25/2009 10:48:16 AM - Changes in Cancer Screening Recommendations Cause Confusion: Changes in screening recommendation for two types of cancer - breast and cervical - announced in close proximity to each other within the past two weeks have upended the world of cancer screening.
11/18/2009 11:24:58 AM - New Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening Meet Resistance: In a move that surprised many, including physicians and other healthcare providers, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced new guidelines for breast cancer screening.
11/11/2009 12:06:07 PM - Infections Linked to Stroke: A new study suggests that being exposed to several common pathogens may contribute to the risk for having a stroke.
11/4/2009 9:40:47 AM - Lack of Knowledge About Diabetes is a Concern: Diabetes is a frequently-diagnosed disease, yet many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening condition, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association.
10/28/2009 9:49:07 AM - Be Cautious with Halloween Face Paints: Halloween face painting for little trick-or-treaters may need to be reconsidered, according to a new report released this week.