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
U.S. Expands SIDS Prevention Effort
2012-09-12
NIH ‘Safe to Sleep’ campaign now includes all sleep-related infant deathsContinue Reading
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk: Study
2012-09-10
Patients with low sodium levels in the blood also had more complications such as infectionsContinue Reading
Tight Blood Sugar Control Won't Help Babies After Heart Surgery
2012-09-10
Infection rates, survival didn’t change, but more risk for low blood sugar seen in studyContinue Reading
'Magic' Carpet Could Help Shield Elderly From Falls
2012-09-06
Optical fibers map walking patterns, warn of potential dangersContinue Reading
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy: Studies
2012-09-05
However, some experts contend that being ‘fit and fat’ is the exception, not the ruleContinue Reading
Millions of Americans Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: CDC
2012-09-04
Yet most have regular access to medical care, report notesContinue Reading
Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study
2012-08-31
The sooner patients resumed habit after leaving hospital, the worse they faredContinue Reading
U.S. Military Seeks to Reduce Humvee Crash Injuries
2012-08-31
Motor vehicle accidents, many in Humvees, account for nearly a third of personnel deathsContinue Reading
Survival More Likely With Exercise-Related Cardiac Arrest: Study
2012-08-30
Many benefitted from bystander CPRContinue Reading