News by Health Topic
Read health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information and HealthDay, plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
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Emergency Medical Services
- Women with Heart Attack Symptoms See Delays in Care (01/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Certified ER Docs in Short Supply to Meet Future Needs (01/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Some Kids Leave ER without Getting Needed Care (01/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Highly Resistant Bacteria Common in ER Workers (12/29/2008, Reuters Health)
- How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER (12/25/2008, HealthDay)
- U.S. May Soon Face Shortage of General Surgeons (12/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care (11/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care (11/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Speed Not Always of the Essence with Heart Cases in ER (11/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Counseling Can Combat Youth Violence (11/06/2008, HealthDay)
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Emergency Medical Services
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Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Correction: Stronger Quads Mean Less Pain for Arthritic Knees (01/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Winter Weather Workouts (01/23/2009, American Cancer Society)
- Abnormal Heart Function Reduces Exercise Capacity (01/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Physically Able Stroke Patients Often Sedentary (01/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Males More Physically Active at All Ages (01/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Self-Regulation Plan Helps Women Meet Exercise Goals (01/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- Walking Is Good for Blocked Leg Arteries (01/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Physical Exercise May Ease Nocturnal Leg Movement (01/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Good Childhood Fitness Tied to Adult Health (01/09/2009, Reuters Health)
- Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health (01/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Winter Workouts Are Cool (01/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Pre-Pregnancy Exercise May Not Prevent Back Pain (12/31/2008, Reuters Health)
- Put Your Best Foot Forward Next Year (12/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones (12/26/2008, HealthDay)
- Bone-Building Exercise Benefits May Not Last (12/26/2008, Reuters Health)
- Resistance Training Eases Low Back Pain (12/23/2008, Reuters Health)
- Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis (12/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Staying Trim and Fit May Prevent Heart Failure (12/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- More Exercise May Prevent Diabetes in Black Women (12/18/2008, Reuters Health)
- Physical Inactivity Tied to Headache Risk (12/11/2008, Reuters Health)
- Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines (12/04/2008, HealthDay)
- NATA Offers Tips on How to Stay Motivated and in Shape during the Winter Months (11/25/2008, National Athletic Trainers' Association) - Links to PDF
- Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor (11/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss (11/14/2008, HealthDay)
- New CDC Study Finds Community Physical Activity Programs Are Money Well Spent (11/14/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Gains Against Heart Failure Reported (11/11/2008, HealthDay)
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Exercise and Physical Fitness
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Exercise for Children
- Kids Who Are Most Independent Are Also More Active (01/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Sports Safe for Most Kids with Disabilities (01/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Recess Makes for Better Students (01/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Chronically Ill or Disabled Kids Need Exercise, Too (01/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Youngsters Often Miss Diet and Exercise Marks (01/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Males More Physically Active at All Ages (01/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Exercise May Lower Teens' Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (01/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (01/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Physical Activity Declines over Preschool Years (01/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Good Childhood Fitness Tied to Adult Health (01/09/2009, Reuters Health)
- More 'Screen Time' Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls (01/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Standard Pedometers Not Accurate for Kids (01/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids (12/03/2008, HealthDay)
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Exercise for Children
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