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
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