2 Tests May Improve Heart Patients' Care, Studies Suggest
2012-08-21
But experts say coronary artery calcium scans, best at predicting disease, have drawbacksContinue Reading
Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk: Study
2012-08-21
But healthy lifestyle lessens the odds of cardiovascular disease, expert saysContinue Reading
Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
2012-08-20
Worse breast cancer survival seen with low-density tissue in obese women, study findsContinue Reading
Older Americans Living Longer, But Becoming More Obese
2012-08-16
Government report on seniors also found more working women, higher housing costsContinue Reading
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: An Underestimated Threat
2012-08-16
Study finds 450 Americans die, more than 2,000 are hospitalized each yearContinue Reading
Chickenpox Cases Fall 80% Over Decade: CDC
2012-08-16
Two-dose schedule will deliver further improvement, experts sayContinue Reading
Three Kids Dead From Codeine After Surgery: FDA
2012-08-15
Youngsters who metabolize the pain killer faster than usual are at risk, experts warnContinue Reading
Parents' Religious Beliefs Can Complicate Kids' End-of-Life Care
2012-08-14
Hoping for a miracle might lead them to request futile treatments for their children, researchers sayContinue Reading
Daily Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths, Another Study Finds
2012-08-10
But drug has bleeding risks and shouldn’t be used solely to prevent cancer, experts sayContinue Reading
Dental Woes Abound for Developmentally Disabled: Study
2012-08-10
Problems such as gum disease, missing teeth threaten their overall health, experts sayContinue Reading
Workers With Disabilities More Prone to Injuries: Study
2012-08-10
Falls, transportation were leading causes, U.S. study foundContinue Reading
Mechanical Device Helps Kids Waiting for Heart Transplant
2012-08-08
Pediatric ventricular assist device buys time for young patients with severe heart failureContinue Reading
Underinsured Heart Disease Patients Die Sooner, Study Finds
2012-08-08
Insurance status seems to be a better predictor of survival than race, researchers sayContinue Reading
Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds
2012-08-08
Researchers recommend incorporating these exercises into everyday activitiesContinue Reading