Heavy Drinking Might Raise Risk of Death From Pancreatic Cancer
2011-03-14
Large study found 36% increased chance of succumbing to disease among hard liquor drinkersContinue Reading
Fans of Winning Teams Linked to Fatal Crashes
2011-03-11
Close score may spur aggressive, testosterone-fueled driving, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Americans Have Worse Health Than English Peers, Study Finds
2011-03-09
This held true from birth to old age, researchers reportContinue Reading
Risk of Death May Linger for Trauma Survivors
2011-03-08
Those discharged to skilled nursing facilities face highest risk, study findsContinue Reading
Kidney Transplant Patients Urged to Keep Fit to Survive
2011-03-03
Low levels of physical activity linked to raised risk of early death, researchers warnContinue Reading
Diabetes Ups Death Risk Overall, Study Shows
2011-03-02
Cancer, infectious diseases, even suicide, more common among diabeticsContinue Reading
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Put Some Diabetics at Risk
2011-03-02
Death risk higher in those with type 2 and heart disease striving for ‘normal’ glucose levels: studyContinue Reading
Medical Surrogates May Pay Emotional Price for Crisis Decisions
2011-02-28
Stress, guilt, doubt greatest for those whose loved ones didn’t convey end-of-life requests, study saysContinue Reading
Type 1 Diabetes Patients Need New Kidney Therapies: Study
2011-02-24
Recent advances not enough in preventing end-stage disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Car Ignition 'Interlocks' Thwart Alcohol-Impaired Drivers
2011-02-22
In a review of such programs, CDC found a 67% drop among motorists re-arrested for drunk drivingContinue Reading
U.S. Flu Season Picking Up, CDC Reports
2011-02-17
37 states report widespread activity; vaccination recommendedContinue Reading
New Factor May Spot Heart Risks in Healthy People: Study
2011-02-16
How quickly heart rate returns to normal after premature contraction may predict disease, deathContinue Reading
America's Health a Mixed Bag: Report
2011-02-16
Life expectancy rates are up, but so are obesity levels, CDC saysContinue Reading
Obesity Alone Raises Risk of Fatal Heart Attack, Study Finds
2011-02-15
Analysis suggests something about carrying extra weight is at playContinue Reading