GENERALHEALTH:9 of 10 Docs Unprepared to Prescribe Marijuana:
Doctors Eye the Danger From 'Nerf' Guns: 'Bullets' bought online may be contributing to ocular injuries
This Mistake Can Cost Athletes' Lives in Cardiac Arrest: Bystanders often get distracted by a non-life-threatening issue, research shows
Heath Tip: 10 Mistakes People Make in Food Preparation: Practices to avoid
Parents Say Schools Don't Help Kids With Mental Health, Chronic Disease:
Higher Cigarette Taxes May Mean Fewer Infant Deaths:
Big Rise in Hospitalized Kids With Opioid Side Effects:
Do Nursing Home Workers Change Gloves Often Enough?:
Tattoo Today, Regret Tomorrow: Tips to Parents From Pediatricians:
Beat Back Mosquitos After Hurricane Irma:
Health Highlights: Sept. 18, 2017:
- Hepatitis A Outbreak Spurs Vaccinations of San Diego Restaurant Patrons
- Pharmacist Faces Trial Over Deadly U.S. Meningitis Outbreak
- Gut Bacteria Influence Diet Success: Study
- Large Backlog of Disability Benefits Applicants
Minorities Exposed to Dirtier Air, U.S. Study Finds:
U.S. Seniors Getting Healthier, Especially When Wealthy and White:
Health Tip: Design a Non-Toxic Nursery: Make your baby's space safe
Smoking, Poor Diet Lead Global Death Causes: But disease study of 195 areas also finds some hopeful signs with many people living longer
Selena Gomez's Kidney Transplant Puts Lupus Center Stage: Superstar needed the donated organ because of her autoimmune disease
State Laws Have Big Impact on Kids' Gun Injuries: Locale matters too, with firearm violence affeting urban, rural teens differently, studies find
More U.S. Kids Landing in ER With Opioid Addiction: Researcher calls findings an emerging public health issue
Golf Carts' Use Is Spreading, and So Is Danger to Kids: Study of more than 100 kids treated at trauma centers reveals serious injuries
Joining Your Kid on That Playground Slide? Think Again: It seems like fun but can be a quick trip to a broken limb, study authors warn
When Hurricanes Strike, People Aren't the Only Victims: The safety of pets can force some wrenching decisions for their owners
Health Highlights: Sept. 15, 2017:
- Post-Harvey Mosquito Spraying Begins in Texas
- Women More Likely Than Men to Lose Sex Spark in Long-Term Relationships: Study
- Selena Gomez Had Kidney Transplant Earlier This Year
Skin Patch Shrinks 'Love Handles' -- in Mice: Discovery might help treat obesity and diabetes, researchers say
Parents Getting Better at Using Car Seats Safely: But older kids often miss out on booster seats
Surgery Can Be Trigger for Teen Opioid Abuse: Certain operations pose a greater risk of painkiller dependence, study finds