C-section births surge to 'alarming' rates worldwide – study
Doctors’ use of Caesarean section to deliver babies has nearly doubled in 15 years to reach “alarming” proportions in some countries, a study says. …
Obesity linked to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Women who are overweight or obese have up to twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer before age 50 as …
NY doctors charged over opioid prescriptions amid epidemic
Oxycodone pain pills have contibuted to an opioid addiction crisis that was the driving force behind 1,500 drug overdose deaths in New York in …
More American Kids—Especially Those Without Private Health Insurance—Aren't Getting Vaccines
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Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015—from 12% to 21% of …
Can most Americans be identified by a relative's DNA? Maybe soon
View photos Using DNA samples to track a person’s family history — so-called genetic genealogy — could be the link to identifying a large …
WHO sees Congo's Ebola outbreak lasting 3-4 months at least
FILE PHOTO: A doctor cares for a patient inside an isolate cube at The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) treatment center in Beni, …
6 children treated for sudden onset paralysis in Washington state
6 children treated for sudden onset paralysis in Washington state SEATTLE – Six children in Washington state have experienced the sudden onset of paralysis of one or …
Obesity Doubles Younger Women's Colon Cancer Odds
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) — …
Colorado, Illinois, Washington Report Cases Of Polio-Like Illness In Children
(CNN) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating nine recent cases of acute flaccid myelitis, also called AFM, according to a statement …
