Health News Archives

Surfing to a Higher Weight
Teen girls likely to be heavier if they spend a lot of time on the Internet, study shows

Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
Nurses forced to use 'workarounds' to ensure medication errors are kept to minimum, study says

Start Packing for Great American Backyard Campout
National Wildlife Federation says turn off TVs, computers, venture into nature

Going Online to Draw the Line on High Blood Pressure
Conferring with pharmacists permits quicker changes in drugs, improved management, study finds

New Scheduler Helps Track Kids’ Shots
Computerized program tells them when to give vaccines after child misses appointment

Doctors Slow to Embrace Electronic Medical Records
But family practitioners and doctors in the West are increasingly wired, survey finds

Parents Worry About Tweens Left Alone
Poll finds they fret about kids' knowledge of safety, privacy, emergency practices, but will leave them alone anyway

Combat Vets Display Severe Sleep Disorders
But their tech savvy helps them use online programs as well as drugs to help problem

’Net, Video Tools Successful in Lung Disease Management
Canada's TELEHEALTH program improved conditions for patients in rural and remote areas

Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
Study finds more than 25% of pediatric 'emergencies' could have been handled online