Infants' Faces Trigger Caregiving Impulse in Adults' Brains
2012-03-20
The response occurred even when adults didn’t know the baby, study foundContinue Reading
Depression Tied to Earlier Death in Heart Patients
2012-03-16
Study found a greater risk of death within 7 years of receiving stent implantContinue Reading
Poor Reading Skills Might Be Fatal for Older Folks
2012-03-16
Inability to understand medical instructions associated with higher death rates in 5-year studyContinue Reading
U.S. Deaths From Gastro Infections Doubled Over 8 Years: CDC
2012-03-14
Easily transmitted germs such as norovirus and C. difficile are prime culpritsContinue Reading
Anti-Smoking Efforts Saved 795,000 Lives Over 25 Years: Study
2012-03-14
Public smoking bans, higher cigarette taxes, increased risk awareness all helpedContinue Reading
Higher Spending Tied to Better Outcomes in Ontario Hospitals
2012-03-13
But researchers note that Canada spends much less per person on health care costs than United StatesContinue Reading
75-Year Study Finds Dramatic Rise in U.S. Lifespans
2012-03-13
Less smoking, better meds fuel lower death risk rates across all age groups since 1935Continue Reading
Red Meat Can Be Unhealthy, Study Suggests
2012-03-12
Researchers contend diets laden with steaks, burgers boost death rates; beef industry disputes claimContinue Reading
Stair-Related Injuries a Threat to Preschoolers: Study
2012-03-12
Study estimates 931,000 youngsters hurt from 1999 to 2008Continue Reading
Could Fat Be Your Friend Over Age 85?
2012-03-09
Elderly who were obese had slightly lower risk of death in studyContinue Reading
Alzheimer's, Dementia Care to Cost U.S. $200 Billion This Year
2012-03-08
Alzheimer’s Association projects continued increases in payments as baby boomers ageContinue Reading
Hope and Optimism May Cloud Judgment in ICUs
2012-03-07
Family members tend to put good spin on bad news, which may lead to poor decisions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Lack of Vitamin D May Harm Older Women's Health
2012-03-06
Better prevention, treatment of deficiency needed for nursing home patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Failure Patients Urged to Discuss Care With Docs
2012-03-05
An open dialogue can inform decisions on treatment optionsContinue Reading