When one partner in a couple is infected with HIV and the other is not, treatment with antiretroviral drugs can dramatically lower the chances of the infected partner passing along the disease to his or her mate, a new evidence review finds.
School prevention programs aimed at curbing alcohol misuse in children are somewhat helpful, enough so to deserve consideration for widespread use, according to a large, international systematic review.
Health centers and birth hospitals serving largely minority populations could do more to promote and encourage recommended breastfeeding, according to a new study of Philadelphia safety-net health clinics.
Researchers found deficits in basic preventive dental care in Los Angeles children.
Medication mishaps are a widely recognized problem in health care and a new study finds that outpatient settings, not ERs, deal with them most.
Overdose of the common household drug acetaminophen leads to more than 78,000 emergency department visits a year, and the majority of the overdoses are intentional, according to a new CDC study.
A new small study looked at what’s missing in consumer education about acetaminophen and how to overcome those gaps.
African-Americans are consistently more likely than white smokers to use telephone help lines to quit smoking.
Media campaigns that offer positive encouragement can have an impact on getting African-Americans to quit smoking.
A new small study of Hispanic children found that those with TVs in their bedrooms were more likely to be overweight.
When doctors own or lease MRI equipment, their patients are more likely to receive scans for low back pain.
When nurse staffing levels are higher on hospital units, patients tend do to better after discharge, as long as overtime isn’t involved.
Programs that encourage communities to get more active are one strategy for stemming the global tide of obesity. Yet, a new review of studies says the evidence backing the effectiveness of these programs is poor.
Teaching young women how to prevent sexually transmitted infections increases condom use and might reduce their number of sexual partners.
A new review confirms that the so-called “gold standard” of medical research — the randomized controlled study — provides a safeguard against bias. Not all scientists agree, however.
Vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements keep rising in popularity among U.S. health seekers. But are they safe?
Following federal government recommendations on exercise might lead to a longer life for adults, according to a new study of nearly 250,000 Americans.
Ectopic – or tubal – pregnancies can be dangerous for mothers, and they appear to be on the rise, according to a new study.
Expansion of health care coverage mandated by health reform will push demand for primary care providers sharply upward, and thousands of new physicians are needed to accommodate the increase.
Latinos benefit from antidepressants like everybody else — only they do not use them nearly as often. The trick is getting past some cultural barriers.
A new study finds that African-American and Asian/Pacific Islander women have double the risk that others do of becoming depressed before giving birth.
Diabetes patients who take their medication more consistently have slightly lower health care costs.
A new evidence review finds scant high-quality research on the best strategies for nursing homes hoping to ease the suffering of older patients through hospice care.
In a study of more than 16,000 older adults, fatigue, cardiac conditions, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and psychiatric problems were more prevalent among those living in public housing.
Oral vaccines could prevent 52 to 60 percent of cholera cases in the first two years after vaccination, according to a new review of vaccine studies.
A new review finds no association between pacifier use and early cessation of nursing.
Hospice means "shelter" and so much more for those who need end-of-life care.
Jobless African-American men might be at a greater risk of suffering from depression -- along with African-American men making $80,000 and upward.
Nearly half of American teen drinkers would rather have a shot of liquor than a bottle of beer, a new study finds.
For more than 30 years, pediatricians have treated children who have croup with inhaled epinephrine to relieve their symptoms quickly. Now, a new review confirms the value of this approach.
A systematic review comparing treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma found a clear advantage to combined chemotherapy and radiation. However, the review did not address long-term side effects associated with radiation.
For cancer survivors who wish to return to work after treatment, a new evidence review suggests that therapies focusing on a wide range of health interventions might best enable them to do so.
If you’re suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review finds that spinal manipulation − the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform − is as helpful as other common treatments like painkillers.
They’re furry, fun loving and could be the key to getting your sedentary teen off the couch, finds a new study on dog ownership and adolescent physical activity.
A new study finds that iPhone software applications designed to help people quit smoking fall short of the mark.
While a new study finds that consumer interest in electronic cigarettes runs high, a companion study underscores that e-cigarettes' ability to help smokers cut down or quit is unknown, as is their safety.
Medication side effects are common—but when should you speak up?
For some children, serious illness can lead to fewer years of education, more joblessness and lower pay as adults.
At a time when access to prompt treatment might affect survival, a large new study finds that African-American and Hispanic women newly diagnosed with breast cancer often face delays in care of more than a month.
Complementary and alternative medicine use increased among blacks, whites, Asian-Americans and Hispanics between 2002 and 2007, but at different rates.
A new evidence review suggests that memory drills and similar brain-boosting activities are not any better than simple conversations at improving memory in older adults.
A systematic review comparing mechanical to manual chest compressions has failed to demonstrate that one is superior to the other.
Eight percent of fans who agreed to be tested after attending professional football and baseball games were too drunk to legally drive, a new study finds, and 40 percent had alcohol in their bodies.
Knowing who you will likely encounter during an emergency room visit may help you get the best care at a time when you are in pain or discomfort and feeling anxious and afraid.
Less than 7 percent of U.S. seniors chose to receive a shingles vaccination as of 2008, finds a new CDC study.
How well are Americans with medical disabilities or chronic illness prepared for natural disasters like hurricanes or tropical storms?
Parents and teens agree: Parents should be the most important providers of information about sex and sexuality.
A stud or ring in their tongue might be an essential fashion accessory for many young adults, but piercing comes at the cost of medical risks, including infection.
Obesity might begin in babies as young as nine months old, a revealing new study finds.
For many with MS, the disease wreaks havoc with emotional well-being, and minorities might especially be at risk for developing depressive symptoms.
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