As circumcision rates drop, costs increase: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - As gaps in insurance coverage lead to fewer male babies being circumcised in the United States, related health costs could end up increasing by millions...
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Early anesthesia tied to language problems in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies and toddlers who went under anesthesia during surgery ended up having slightly worse scores on language and reasoning tests as 10-year-olds, in a new...
Kids’ lack of self-control tied to extra pounds
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who had less patience and worse self-control while waiting for treats in a classic behavior study ended up weighing slightly more as adults, a...
Screening for domestic violence doesn’t always help
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asking women about domestic violence through a computerized questionnaire and giving them a list of local abuse resources had no effect on their health or...
Doctor incentives tied to better teen drug treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Therapists seeing teen drug and alcohol users delivered more complete treatment when they were offered bonuses based on quantity and quality of patient care, a...
Surveillance may help doctors decide to prescribe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that using electronic health records to tell doctors what infections are going around in their community could help cut down on...
Surveillance may help doctors decide to prescribe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that using electronic health records to tell doctors what infections are going around in their community could help cut down on...
Honey may ease nighttime coughing in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A spoonful of honey before bed may help little kids with a cough - and their parents - sleep through the night, a new study...
Honey may ease nighttime coughing in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A spoonful of honey before bed may help little kids with a cough - and their parents - sleep through the night, a new study...
More minority women die in childbirth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Minority women in the United States are more likely to die during or soon after childbirth than white women, according to a new study from...