Death Rates of Children, Young Adults Show Reversal
2011-03-29
Global improvements among kids 4 and under not matched among those 15 to 24, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says
2011-03-24
But minorities, those not born in the U.S. and HIV-positive patients still most likely to be affectedContinue Reading
High Smog Levels Might Threaten Lung Transplant Success
2011-03-24
Study found exposure doubled risk of rejection, death in patientsContinue Reading
Trauma Patients Seem More Likely to Survive on Weekends
2011-03-22
Victims may benefit from more attention outside of regular weekday hours, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Death Rate at All-Time Low: CDC
2011-03-16
Americans living longer than ever, but gap widens between blacks, whitesContinue Reading
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