Health Plan May Influence 5-Year Rectal Cancer Survival
2010-06-14
Privately insured at advantage over uninsured or Medicaid patients, research showsContinue Reading
Mystery of Santa Rosa Mummy May Be Solved
2010-06-11
Clot caused by rare condition was likely fatal for 13th century girl, researchers sayContinue Reading
Family Caregivers Share Experiences of Dying Patients
2010-06-11
Carers need support throughout illness, not just during end-stage and bereavement, study findsContinue Reading
Use of Long-Term Acute Care Hospitalization Growing
2010-06-08
The number of such facilities doubled over 10 years in U.S., researchers foundContinue Reading
Stress-Relief Program Helped Those Facing Breast Cancer Twice
2010-06-08
Intervention boosted quality of life, longevity after disease returned, study foundContinue Reading
Experts Revise Guidelines for Determining Brain Death
2010-06-07
The keys: coma with a known cause, absence of brain stem reflexes, breathing has permanently stoppedContinue Reading
Lead Poisoning Unlikely Cause of Beethoven's Death
2010-06-03
Technology helped researchers analyze bone fragments to rule out one of many theoriesContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays May Hinder Heart Failure Patients
2010-06-01
Quicker discharge tied to more readmissions, at-home deaths, study findsContinue Reading
Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depends on Your Location
2010-06-01
Study found death rate up to three times higher in poorer neighborhoodsContinue Reading
Frequent Urination at Night Linked to Raised Death Risk
2010-06-01
Study found correlation was strongest for those under 65Continue Reading
'Click It or Ticket' Coming to a Seat Belt Checkpoint Near You
2010-05-29
National safety campaign will be in full force through June 6 to try to stem vehicular deathsContinue Reading
Swimming Lessons OK for Toddlers, Experts Say
2010-05-24
Pediatricians’ group policy change based on evidence that some kids may benefitContinue Reading
Global Death Rate for Children Lower Than Thought
2010-05-24
But progress in United States, Canada lagging behind other developed countries, study findsContinue Reading