'Junk Food' May Significantly Hike Risk of Stroke, Researchers Say
2012-10-03
Western diet tied to health problems in young rats after just 2 months, study findsContinue Reading
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery
2012-10-02
Study found more disability, complications and longer hospital stays for these patientsContinue Reading
Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit Is High at End of Life: Study
2012-10-02
Financial concerns may deter many from using hospice provision, researchers sayContinue Reading
Common Heart Medicine May Not Be Effective for Some: Study
2012-10-02
One expert, however, says beta blockers have proven benefitsContinue Reading
Heart Disease Deaths in Europe Dropping: Report
2012-09-28
But researchers say obesity, diabetes could threaten progress madeContinue Reading
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