New Rule Tied to Fewer Head Impacts in High School Football
Restricting full-contact practices to no more than two days a week reduces head impacts
‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Led to Significant ALS Gene Discovery
Money raised during the campaign helped scientists ID gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Skin Cancer Screens
New report doesn't change Task Force's prior statement on skin cancer screening issued in 2009
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Recent Increases in Rate of Hep C Detection in Young Women
Increase in rate of HCV detection in women of childbearing age, HCV testing among infants
Delaying Pregnancy Could Reduce Risk of Zika Infection
But delaying pregnancy for six months or less linked to increase in prenatal infections
Guidelines Developed for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors
Recurrent disease, second malignancy, late-onset tx effects should be assessed in patients with new pain
Teen Athletes at Low Risk for Opioid Addiction
Sports may actually provide protective effect against opioid abuse
Marijuana Poisonings in Toddlers on the Rise in Colorado
Marijuana-laced candy, baked goods are attractive to children
Induced Labor Not Associated With Autism Risk
Previously observed link could be due to maternal characteristics or socioeconomic, genetic factors
