About 15 Percent of People Currently Uninsured in U.S. - 2013-06-18
"In 2012, nearly 15 percent of U.S. people of all ages were currently uninsured, according to a data brief published online June 18 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics." More

Meningococcal Disease ID'd in Men Who Have Sex With Men - 2013-06-18
"Following reports of invasive meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men (MSM), the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has recommended that MSM who have engaged in intimate contact with another man should undergo vaccination, according to a report published online June 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine." More

Preschoolers' Eating Habits Tied to CVD Risk Factors - 2013-06-18
"The eating behaviors of preschool-aged children may be tied to measures of future cardiovascular risk, according to a study published online June 17 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association." More

Blood Test Might Predict Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Study Finds - 2013-06-18
"Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say." More

MRIs Spot 'Hidden' Fungal Infections From Tainted Steroid Shots - 2013-06-18
"More cases will continue to surface, study author predicts." More

Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study - 2013-06-18
"Safety of measles-mumps-rubella booster shot had previously been called into question." More

Gene Research May Help Spot Baby's Obesity Risk - 2013-06-18
"Finding might lead to better ways to prevent those at higher risk from becoming overweight later in life." More

Could Catching Up on Sleep Lower Your Diabetes Risk? - 2013-06-18
"Early study supports weekend power sleeping." More

Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk - 2013-06-18
"Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive." More

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment May Not Work As Well for Heavier Patients - 2013-06-18
"Although more medication taken by obese patients in study, remission was less likely." More

Concussion Damage Looks Much Like Early Alzheimer's: Study - 2013-06-18
"Preliminary finding suggests mild brain injury triggers long-lasting abnormalities in white matter." More

Lots of Americans Want Health Care Via Their Smartphone - 2013-06-18
"But all too often, the demand outpaces the technology to deliver it, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds." More

Facebook Users Really 'Liked' Organ Donor Option: Study - 2013-06-18
"State transplant registries saw massive influx of donors in a single day after social media giant tweaked profiles." More

Statins Plus Certain Antibiotics May Set Off Toxic Reaction: Study - 2013-06-17
"Harmful effects in older patients include muscle, kidney damage, researchers say." More

Early Neonatal Weight Gain Linked to Children's IQ - 2013-06-17
"Gains in neonatal weight and head circumference in the first four weeks of life correlate with children's IQ at early school-age, according to a study published online June 17 in Pediatrics." More