Monday 24 June 2019

Could 3-D Mammograms Soon Be the Standard?

photo of 3D mammogram

Between 2015 and 2017, the use of 3-D mammograms rose faster in the Northeast and Northwest, but more slowly in the Southeast. It was adopted faster in regions with higher incomes, more education and more whites.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2IGjA1R

The Power of Play: How Time Outside Helps Kids

kids running outdoors

Kids need play to develop the right way, a recent report says, and it supports the nurturing relationships with caregivers that kids need to thrive.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Y8Thqk

'Secret Shopper' Study Shows How Easily Teens Can Buy E-Cigs

vape king

The FDA has proposed placing vaping products in "adult-only" areas of tobacco and vaping stores, but these findings leave experts skeptical that such restrictions would work.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2X0uH9J

What to Know About the Quality of Your Medications

woman holding medication bottles

Michael Kopcha, PhD, a registered pharmacist and the director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality at the FDA, answers questions about drug quality.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ZKHNcS

Drug Companies Are Focusing on the Poor After Decades of Ignoring Them


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2XxoRkw