Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis
Not all doctors are convinced that the preferred point of connection for patients to blood-cleaning dialysis machines is always the best.
Health & Safety
Buy A Meth House Unawares And Pay The Health Consequences
The residue from meth labs can cause health problems, but people aren't always told that the house they're buying is contaminated. An Indiana law requires disclosure but not mandatory testing.
Branding Teen Drivers As Newbies Doesn't Prevent Crashes
Graduated driver's licenses that impose restrictions like no driving at night have reduced crashes and deaths. But it looks like putting a learner sticker on teens' license plates doesn't help.
Timeline Uncertain, But Search For New Yadkin Hospital Provider Goes On
Yadkin County commissioners met behind closed doors for almost three hours Wednesday as they searched for a new provider for its closed community hospital.
Polio Is Active In Only 3 Countries. Soon It Could Be Down To 2
Nigeria is one of three places where polio is still a problem. But there hasn't been a case in almost a year. So Africa is on the verge of being polio-free.
Curb Your Appetite: Save Bread For The End Of The Meal
A hot bread basket is a tasty way to start off dinner. But all those carbs before the main fare can amp up appetite and spike blood sugar. Saving the carbs for the end of the meal can help avert that.
Can Technology Ease The Burden Of Caring For People With Dementia?
Things like activity trackers and sensors might make it easier to keep people with dementia safe and help caregivers. Researchers are going to test that idea in the real world.
Another Shark Attack Reported Along The North Carolina Coast
Authorities say a man apparently bitten by a shark off the North Carolina Outer Banks is being airlifted to a hospital with serious wounds.
Antipsychotics Too Often Prescribed For Aggression In Children
Drugs intended to treat psychosis are also used to treat behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Less risky behavioral treatments and medications should be the first choice, researchers say.
Ebola Returns To Liberia With A Mysterious Case Near Monrovia
A teenage boy tested positive for Ebola in a town outside the capital city. It's unknown where he caught the virus, and health officials are concerned the case could spark another outbreak.