Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes

Living Near Major Roadways in Pregnancy Tied to Respiratory Woes in Children
Infants may have higher risk for conditions like pneumonia, study found

Nighttime Docs at ICUs Don't Boost Patient Outcomes: Study
Patients do just as well with medical residents and nurses, researchers say

ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
Study found boys with the disorder were twice as likely to have a higher body-mass index when they were men

Women Less Likely to Get Trauma Center Care After Injury: Study
More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says

Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices
New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher

Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions
These and other foot disorders are 'highly inheritable,' study finds

Sleep Apnea in Seniors Tied to Alzheimer's in Study
Connection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says

New Device May Show Doctors More of the Colon
Advanced colonoscope has wider range of view than traditional models, picks up more polyps, study finds

Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn's Symptoms, Study Finds
Improvements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life

Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
Separate report calls for more hospice care for terminal cirrhosis patients

Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy
Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

Managing Seasonal Allergies
Despite a late spring, summer allergy season will be strong, sinus expert says

College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study
Alcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for women

Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Small study didn't find effect in former or never-smokers

Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
Experimental app shaves critical seconds off smartphone transmissions of EKG images, study says

Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain'
People with left-brain dominance tend to listen with right ear, and vice-versa, study finds