November 16, 2015 Involving residents in surgery tied to slightly better outcomes Having surgeons-in-training participate in operations does not endanger patients, a new analysis of U.S. data concludes.
November 16, 2015 Eviction ups risk of suicide People who have been evicted from their home are four times more likely than average to commit suicide, according to a large Swedish study.
November 16, 2015 Heart drugs often unavailable or unaffordable Cardiovascular disease drugs are often unavailable or unaffordable in many communities around the world, particularly in poorer countries, a recent study suggests.
November 16, 2015 Brazilian man tests negative for Ebola after trip to Guinea A Brazilian man who developed pains and a fever just days after returning from Guinea has tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus but does have malaria, Brazil's healthy ministry said on Thursday.
November 13, 2015 FDA orders recall of machine used to clean medical scopes Federal officials are ordering the recall of nearly 2,800 machines used to disinfect medical scopes.
November 13, 2015 Injuries may be more common in kickboxing than other sports Injuries may be more common in kickboxing than in traditional boxing, mixed martial arts or other contact sports, a recent study suggests.
November 13, 2015 Choice in colon cancer screening linked to more regular testing People may be more likely to get colorectal cancer screenings when doctors let them choose what type of test to have, a U.S. study suggests.
November 13, 2015 Parent's death during childhood tied to increased suicide risk People who experienced the death of a parent during childhood commit suicide twice as often as those who didn't, according to a Scandinavian study.
November 11, 2015 Rash of E. coli cases highlights foodborne illness problem As Chipotle prepares to reopen its restaurants in the Pacific Northwest this week after an E. coli outbreak that sickened about 45 people, health experts say foodborne illnesses are more common than the public realizes.
November 11, 2015 Workers in stressful, demanding jobs more likely to show up when sick Demanding, stressful or insecure jobs may motivate workers to show up even when they should stay home sick, a research review suggests.