Health

Health News Archives

Study Probes Internet Health-Related Search Patterns
Use of Google Trends mirrors data sought in other countries as well, researchers say

Medical Blogs May Threaten Patient Privacy
More than half revealed data for easy IDs, lacked basic ethical standards, study finds

Researchers Map America’s Deadliest Roads
Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety

Drug Test Cheaters Turning to Web
Report finds dozens of products on more than 1,000 sites

Medicare to Pay Bonuses for ’E-Prescribing’
Doctors can earn additional money by initiating computerized prescribing systems

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