Study Links 'Body Clock' to Sudden Cardiac Death
2012-02-23
Discovery might lead to new ways to prevent or treat the fatal heart problemContinue Reading
Hepatitis C Now Kills More Americans Than HIV
2012-02-20
Middle-aged most often affected, and many are unaware they have been infected, CDC saysContinue Reading
Living to 100 May Be Tougher Than You Think
2012-02-17
Study suggests death rate keeps rising at same pace after age 80Continue Reading
Illicit Drug Use May Be Driving Rise in Ectopic Pregnancies in Florida
2012-02-16
CDC says cases indicate need for earlier access to prenatal care, drug awarenessContinue Reading
Exercise a Defense Against Dementia: Study
2012-02-13
Odds of dying from brain deterioration were less for physically fit individualsContinue Reading
Certain Cancer Drugs May Have Fatal Side Effects: Analysis
2012-02-06
Risk is very small, but doctors, patients should be made aware, investigators sayContinue Reading
Winter Can Pose Hazards for Seniors
2012-02-04
For those with mobility problems, snow and ice can leave them stranded at homeContinue Reading
Hard Drug Use in Middle Age Could Prove Fatal, Study Finds
2012-02-03
Those who continue to ‘dabble’ into their 50s tend to be at greater risk for bad outcomes in generalContinue Reading
Malaria's Global Death Toll Much Higher Than Thought
2012-02-03
Study estimates 1.2 million die each year, nearly double previous estimatesContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study Finds
2012-02-01
Other research also suggests rapid memory loss may be linked to a fatal brain attackContinue Reading
Gang Murders Taking Toll on Young Males, CDC Says
2012-01-26
Most of these homicides involve guns, but criminal drug activity isn’t often a factorContinue Reading
Frying With Olive, Sunflower Oil OK for Heart, Study Finds
2012-01-25
Type of cooking oil determines fried foods’ link to heart disease, death riskContinue Reading
Abortion Safer for Women Than Childbirth, Study Claims
2012-01-23
Risk of death, though small, is 14 times higher in full-term pregnancyContinue Reading
Study Highlights Features of High-Quality Primary Care
2012-01-20
Interventions promoting access to comprehensive, patient-centered care might cut health disparitiesContinue Reading