Chocolate a Death Risk for Rover
2013-04-11
Threat comes from substance called theobromine that’s similar to caffeine, FDA warnsContinue Reading
Study Links Stillbirth to Genes Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm
2013-04-11
Variation seen in ‘long QT syndrome’ found in nearly 20 percent of casesContinue Reading
Physician-Assisted Suicide Program Rarely Used, Study Finds
2013-04-10
Terminally ill patients in Washington state not rushing to get lethal prescriptions or use themContinue Reading
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
2013-04-09
There’s been no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission in Chinese outbreakContinue Reading
For Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
2013-04-08
Study links long gap from last screening, or no screening at all, to more advanced disease and deathContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Death Rates Higher for Black Women: Study
2013-04-08
Traditional beliefs about survival rate upended in preliminary researchContinue Reading
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
2013-04-04
Risky rider behavior and passenger fatalities have lessened, but texting and speeding remain deadly habits, report saysContinue Reading
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
2013-04-03
Study found 2-drug treatment reduced death risk from cryptococcal meningitis by 40 percentContinue Reading
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
2013-04-03
Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long-term care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Eat Fish, Live Longer?
2013-04-01
Study finds link between blood levels of omega-3s and longevityContinue Reading
Doctors Don’t Ask About End-of-Life Plans, Study Finds
2013-04-01
Many patients’ charts don’t reflect their final wishes, Canadian researchers sayContinue Reading
Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth
2013-03-29
Support for stress should be part of prenatal care, study author saysContinue Reading
CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
2013-03-28
Emotional ads put a face to devastating effects from both smoking and secondhand smokeContinue Reading
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC
2013-03-27
Report highlights need for alternative care at end of life, expert saysContinue Reading