prevention

Vaccination exemptions signed by doctors on medical grounds have more than tripled. This suggests that parents who once cited personal...

The intervention involved bathing with antiseptic soap, use of mouthwash, and use of the nasal antibiotic ointment for 5 days...

The initiative hopes that improving access to affordable, nutritious food in underserved areas, particularly for diet-related, chronic conditions, will reduce...

The administration outlined a strategy to target geographic "hot spots" and demographic groups at heightened risk of infection, without addressing...

Patient advocates warned the Medicare Part D proposal could undermine efforts to expand treatment for HIV and cancer.

Survey finds overemphasis on physical health and treatment compared to underlying components of health such as diet and environmental factors.

A pilot program gives nurses the support to change their health habits, so they can better care for patients.

Coverage was highest among healthcare personnel working in hospital settings, followed by those working in ambulatory care, then other clinical...

California is the only state with more than 1,000 surgery centers that has given private accreditors a lead role in...

Nurses can help raise public awareness that prolonged sitting comes with health risks.

San Diego's healthcare collaborative cut acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations through clinical care improvement and increased engagement with patients and community...

For women aged 30 to 65, new national recommendations could mean end of Pap smear tests.