In a new report investigating adverse events caused by vaccines, a panel of experts says there are relatively few health …
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IOM Report: Birth Control Should Be Free
Pills, IUDs and patches without the co-pay? A new report says free and accessible birth control is an essential part of a full range of preventive health services that should be offered to all American women as part of the …
Aching Back? Try Massage for Chronic Pain
It’s not news that a back massage feels good. But now there’s clinical evidence to show just how good.
Report: Chronic, Undertreated Pain Affects 116 Million Americans
Serious, chronic pain affects at least 116 million Americans each year, many of whom are inadequately treated by the health-care system, according to a new report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The report offers a blueprint …
Why Medical Records Should Include Patients’ Sexual Orientation
Many factors that can affect a person’s medical needs and risks — like age, race and income — are included in studies of health, but others like sexual orientation and gender identity are not. Now a new report from the …
New Guidelines for Vitamin D and Calcium
If you’ve been confused about the flip-flopping reports on the benefits and risks of vitamin D recently, you’re not alone.