Studies find higher death rates, longer hospital stays and greater costs
As infant weights rise, parents are urged to take steps early to prevent obesity
Study finds 'alcoholic' rats on cabergoline cut consumption, were less prone to relapse
Finger loss is one result, and experts urge better awareness of how machines work
Suggestions to reduce their risk
Northeast is best, south the worst; men and young adults also more frequent victims
Health officials worry that overuse of antibiotics may be to blame
Agency says Ranbaxy Laboratories facility falsified scientific data
The risk is higher if even distant relatives have suffered such problems, study finds
Experts agree that field needs more rigorous trials to aid doctors
Men who were overweight youths are far more apt to die early, study finds
Taiwanese study says yes, but American experts aren't so sure
Volunteers trained on moveable platform kept better balance in a slippery situation
Three have died from rare brain infection while taking Raptiva, officials report in health advisory
Environment can boost mutations in genes, study says
Metabolic syndrome may enhance sodium's effect on the body, study suggests
Knowing the early warning signs of an attack can greatly increase survival, group says
Chemicals in products need more study for potential respiratory effects, study says
Facilities, especially teaching hospitals, have to do more to promote awareness, study says
More patients, especially ethnic and racial minorities, could get transplants, study finds
Mental health tab costs U.S. about $247 billion a year, experts say
Marketing aims to get them to smoke and choose certain brands, experts note
Success in Sweden doesn't transfer to U.S., study finds
Study notes it means a teenaged victim has recovered from the blackout
They're twice as likely to show early damage, and study says it's likely all that sugar
Study suggest streamlining of prescribing system to avoid 'alert fatigue'
Initiatives to lower costs, improve service seldom work, study finds
Survey discovers nearly 1 in 3 will do so for Fido, if not for themselves
Physicians face more challenging cases with fewer resources, study suggests
Benefits should be weighed against downside, experts say
Don't let your body pay the price in uncertain times, experts say
Agency now reports that Peanut Corp. of America sent out supplies it knew contained salmonella
Supplies tend to run dangerously short this time of year
Seat belts and airbags could reduce the risk, study says
As population ages, study finds destination states seeing higher volume of procedures
Rapid action cuts death rate, costs, length of stay and risk of recurrence, study finds
Almost 10% of infants who ingested melamine developed deposits, study finds
Despite viewing shot as 'wise choice,' just 1 in 4 are protected, survey finds
But medication problems persisted in spite of program, study finds
Stricter testing is aimed at keeping tainted drugs, products off U.S. market
Study cites crime, court fees, productivity losses and deaths among consequences
Fewer cases so far suggest a mild flu season, officials say
Study finds wide variation in exposure, depending on several factors
Barring complications, surgery can be avoided since most symptoms fade within 6 weeks, experts say
Each seaside stay increased skin moles by 5%, study found
Lack of coverage can spur cutbacks in necessary prescriptions, study finds
Colonoscopy remains the best way of spotting trouble, experts say
But their effect on depressed individuals under 25 remains unclear, researchers say
In lab study, diabetes treatments are found to slow damage
Tobacco use narrows blood vessels to fetus, study finds