New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
2012-09-26
Studies found warning signs besides high blood pressure, diabetesContinue Reading
Alcoholism Treatment Saves Families Money
2012-09-25
Study found hundreds of dollars in lower monthly costs for booze and cigarettes, and much less caregiving timeContinue Reading
Cancer Portrayed Too Grimly in Movies, Study Suggests
2012-09-21
Many popular films use death as plot device even though survival is much improved, researcher saysContinue Reading
'Half-Match' Marrow Transplants Help Some With Sickle Cell
2012-09-21
Small study suggests potential new option one day in treatment of the blood diseaseContinue Reading
Survival After General Anesthesia Vastly Improved: Study
2012-09-21
However, the trend is seen mostly in developed countries, researcher saysContinue Reading
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
2012-09-20
Prevention efforts lowered traffic fatalities, more attention needed for suicide, experts sayContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Takes Big Illness, Expense Toll
2012-09-20
Study found blacks most affected, including for death among infants exposed in wombContinue Reading
Thin Placenta Might Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Later in Life
2012-09-20
Reduced nutrients, impaired development of fetus may raise risk in adulthood, study suggestsContinue Reading
FDA Warns Against Use of Diarrhea Drug From El Salvador
2012-09-19
Ingredient in Intestinomicina linked to serious health problems, including bone marrow toxicityContinue Reading
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
2012-09-18
Heat waves deadlier than cold snaps, researchers findContinue Reading
Self-Harm Associated With Premature Death in Study
2012-09-18
Causes include suicide, accidents and disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
2012-09-17
But their total death rate for cancer has dropped in past 3 years, report showsContinue Reading
'Doctor Shopping' Tied to Fatal Prescription Drug Overdoses
2012-09-14
People who visit multiple physicians, pharmacies can be identified, researchers sayContinue Reading
Medicare Gaps Leave Many With Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
2012-09-14
Health care spending in the final 5 years exceeds total household assets for one in four seniorsContinue Reading