Signs of Brain Damage Show Up in Scans of Living, Retired NFL Players
2013-01-22
The small study isn’t definitive, but hope is the findings could one day help prevent devastating injuriesContinue Reading
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
2013-01-22
Seat belt positioning could be one reason, study authors sayContinue Reading
Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
2013-01-21
Chicago study found many needed simple fixes like adding more wood chipsContinue Reading
Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors in Danger
2013-01-18
Smoking, high blood pressure especially dangerous for those with subarachnoid hemorrhageContinue Reading
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
2013-01-17
Increase in Eastern equine encephalitis may be partly due to warming climate, more exposure to mosquitoes, researcher saysContinue Reading
U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
2013-01-17
Public health efforts needed in these regions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
2013-01-16
Pregnant women need flu shot to protect unborn child, experts sayContinue Reading
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
2013-01-16
It may be easing already in parts of the U.S., ramping up in others, experts sayContinue Reading
Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds for Lethal Bladder Cancer
2013-01-14
Study author called for individualized treatment based on this and other risk factorsContinue Reading
Winter Holds Many Hazards for Seniors, Expert Warns
2013-01-12
Preparation, caution can help keep elderly safe from injuries and illness related to seasonContinue Reading
Depressed Stroke Survivors May Face Higher Early Death Risk
2013-01-11
Researchers recommend assessing stroke patients for mood problemsContinue Reading
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine ‘Moderately’ Effective: CDC
2013-01-11
Infections appear to be falling in the Southeast, where the virus first appearedContinue Reading
Cardiac Deaths May Lead to Shortage of Donor Livers
2013-01-11
Age, weight and diabetes status also affect quality of organs donated for transplantation, study saysContinue Reading
Marriage Might Lengthen Life
2013-01-11
Study found those who did not have a spouse in their 40s were more than twice as likely to die earlyContinue Reading