Women In Their 40s Get Some Help With The Mammogram Decision
An online tool asks the right questions to put a woman's breast cancer risk in perspective. It also addresses the emotions that surround cancer screening.
Health & Safety
They're Calling This Vaccine A 'Stunning Success'
That's what the World Health Organization says about an inoculation that's on track to wipe out meningitis A in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pitching Health Care In Baltimore's Red Light District
Nathan Fields, a health outreach worker, has a knack for building trust with some of the people who distrust public officials the most.
Will Drinking Green Tea Boost Your Metabolism? No So Fast
Dozens of green tea drinks and pills for sale claim to help you burn more fat. But there's scant evidence that green tea, or any other food or drink product, can have a lasting impact on metabolism.
Some Hospital Systems Want To Care For You And Sell You Insurance
These plans, which remain a minority in the marketplaces, can help steer consumers to the system's hospitals and doctors, but some also offer competitive prices.
More Women Opt For IUD, Contraceptive Implant For Birth Control
The number of U.S. women choosing long-acting, reversible birth control methods has more than quadrupled since 2002, data suggest. Use of the pill, condoms and female sterilization has dipped a bit.
The Oral Polio Vaccine Can Go 'Feral,' But WHO Vows to Tame It
The World Health Organization will start phasing out the oral vaccine next spring.
Study Names Rockingham As One Of The State's Unhealthiest Counties
A new report points to Rockingham County as one of the unhealthiest places to live in North Carolina. And it's not the first time the county has earned this dubious distinction.
Aggressive Lowering Of Blood Pressure Carries Risks As Well As Benefits
The group of patients that was treated more intensively did 25 percent better than the one that was treated to the traditional target. But some side effects nearly doubled with intensive treatment.
Menopause: A Gold Mine For Marketers, Fewer Payoffs For Women
Advertising for products to treat symptoms of menopause is becoming much more upfront about issues like painful sex. But more than a few of the remedies are solutions in search of a problem.