Injuries and Wounds in the News

Illegal Immigrants Claim Small Share of U.S. Health Dollars, Study Finds

06/20/2013 - Results suggest they have insufficient access to care, researcher says

Sex Change Hormonal Therapy Deemed Safe

06/20/2013 - Study of transsexuals finds short-term use of the treatment is effective

Women Fret More Over Weight Gain in College

06/20/2013 - Guys seem okay with the extra pounds, study finds

Health Highlights: June 20, 2013

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Health Tip: Protect Yourself During a Tornado

06/20/2013 - Stay away from windows

Health Tip: Keep Food Safe

06/20/2013 - Take precautions during your hiking or camping trip

Study Reveals How New Respiratory Virus Spreads

06/19/2013 - Infectious-disease experts went to Middle East to gather information on often deadly MERS virus

Scientists Use Brain Scans to 'Read' People's Emotions

06/19/2013 - Aided by a computer, researchers say they can identify how people are feeling

Flu Vaccine Protects Millions Annually: CDC

06/19/2013 - 40,000 hospitalizations prevented in just one year, researchers estimate

1 in 4 Stroke Survivors Suffers From PTSD, Study Finds

06/19/2013 - And that can pose serious psychological challenges, researcher says

Day Care May Help Kids of Depressed Moms

06/19/2013 - They showed fewer signs of emotional problems if they weren't cared for solely by their mother

Even 'Silent' Strokes Can Harm Memory, Thinking

06/19/2013 - Study found many older patients showed signs of damage, even without full-blown stroke diagnosis

Another Study Finds Colonoscopy Can Save Lives

06/19/2013 - Earlier stage of diagnosis, better survival for patients whose cancer was spotted via routine screening

Stronger Statins Don't Up Kidney Injury Risk, Study Finds

06/19/2013 - Higher doses of cholesterol-fighting drugs did not increase threat among heart attack patients, researchers say

HPV Vaccine Lowering Infection Rates Among Girls: CDC

06/19/2013 - Extent of protection from sexually transmitted virus higher than expected, suggesting 'herd immunity' is at work, experts say

New Clues to Cancer Resistance From Long-Lived Rodents

06/19/2013 - A substance outside their cells may inhibit spread of the disease, researchers report

Gene-Based Blood Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise

06/19/2013 - Early trial supports accuracy of the screening, which could be a boon in preventing the disease

U.S. Doctors' Group Labels Obesity a Disease

06/19/2013 - Advocates say AMA's move will boost resources to fight weight-gain epidemic, but others question decision

Character Counts When It Comes to Organ, Blood Donations

06/19/2013 - Patients prefer getting both from people with personality, behavior traits similar to their own, study finds

Health Highlights: June 19, 2013

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