Race, Gender, Dementia May Affect Parkinson's Survival
2012-01-04
Large study found higher death risk among menContinue Reading
U.S. Blacks More Likely to Die of Colon Cancer Than Whites: Study
2011-12-30
This gap in survival is widest among those diagnosed with advanced disease, research showsContinue Reading
Poor People May Be Quicker to Be Kind
2011-12-27
Study suggests the more affluent face fewer obstacles, slower to recognize suffering of othersContinue Reading
Health Tip: Prevent Falls During Holiday Decorating
2011-12-23
Suggestions to reduce your riskContinue Reading
'27 Club' Debunked: Musicians Aren't Prone to Die at That Age
2011-12-21
But, they do face a higher risk of premature death, researchers reportContinue Reading
Screening Alone Not Enough to Prevent Sudden Death in College Athletes
2011-12-20
Testing of all athletes, not just Division I players, and safe training methods required, researchers sayContinue Reading
Treating High Blood Pressure May Add Years to Life
2011-12-20
Study found those who took blood pressure meds lived a day longer for every month of treatmentContinue Reading
Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC
2011-12-20
Almost half of drug poisonings are now from abuse of prescription painkillers, researchers noteContinue Reading
Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: Study
2011-12-17
European countries with ‘opt-out’ donation don’t have higher rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some States Make Stopping Smoking Easier Than Others
2011-12-07
Maine, North Dakota are quit-friendly; Georgia is not, lung experts sayContinue Reading
Most U.S. Presidents Live Longer Than Their Peers
2011-12-06
Stress of the White House doesn’t seem to shave years from a man’s life, study findsContinue Reading
Time of Surgery Doesn't Influence Results, Study Says
2011-12-01
You’re no more likely to die if operated on at 7 p.m. versus 9 a.m., researchers findContinue Reading
Merck to Pay $950M to Settle Probe of Vioxx Marketing
2011-11-23
Controversial painkiller was pulled from the market in 2004 due to heightened heart attack, stroke riskContinue Reading
More Blacks Die in Hospital After Diverticulitis Surgery
2011-11-22
Racial differences in survival were seen even among those with health insurance, study findsContinue Reading