Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
2013-01-09
Even younger adults don’t fare as well as counterparts elsewhere, report saysContinue Reading
Reductions in Wood-Burning Stoves Tied to Lower Death Rates
2013-01-09
Australian study found air quality improved, especially boosting men’s respiratory healthContinue Reading
Keeping Fit May Boost Survival With Endometrial Cancer
2013-01-08
Study found higher death risk for those who were overweight, physically inactiveContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
2013-01-07
But, for some hard-to-treat cancers, deaths are increasingContinue Reading
Implanted Heart Devices Have Real-World Benefits: Study
2013-01-04
These defibrillators perform well outside of the research environment, investigators sayContinue Reading
Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
2013-01-03
1 in 25 reports falling asleep at the wheel, CDC saysContinue Reading
Prenatal Antidepressants Don’t Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
2013-01-02
But doctors, moms-to-be should still approach drugs known as SSRIs with caution, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Being a Little Overweight Help You Live Longer?
2013-01-02
International analysis found obesity raised the odds of early death, but a few extra pounds didn’t hurtContinue Reading
Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
2012-12-26
Trends such as swallowing dry cinnamon, stuffing marshmallows can cause choking emergenciesContinue Reading
Studies of Alzheimer's Caregivers May Overlook Non-Spouses
2012-12-26
Many looking after family members are actually their adult children, grandchildrenContinue Reading
Survival Equal in 2 Types of Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: Study
2012-12-21
Less-invasive endovascular method now an acceptable alternative to open surgery, Hopkins researcher saysContinue Reading
One Man's Harrowing Battle With Hepatitis C
2012-12-21
Ted Adamson of Riverside, Calif., nearly lost his liver and life to the diseaseContinue Reading
Palliative Care Eases Suffering for Seniors at End of Life: Study
2012-12-20
Such patients in long-term care were less depressed, had fewer ER visitsContinue Reading
Solo Rock Stars Die Sooner Than Those in Bands
2012-12-20
Study found rough childhood among risk factorsContinue Reading