As End of Life Nears, What to Do With Implanted Defibrillators?
2010-05-14
New guidelines help patients, doctors decide on removal to avoid unnecessary shocksContinue Reading
Suicide Leading Cause of Violent Death: CDC
2010-05-13
Homicide was second-leading cause, 16-state survey foundContinue Reading
Women Who Marry Younger Men May Die Earlier
2010-05-13
The reverse was true for males tying the knot with younger females, study foundContinue Reading
Almost Half of Deaths in Kids Under 5 Occur in 5 Countries
2010-05-12
Two-thirds of cases due to infectious diseases, researchers reportContinue Reading
6 to 8 Hours of Shut-Eye Is Optimal for Health
2010-05-10
Too little sleep ups risk for early death, and too much could signal illness, experts sayContinue Reading
After Violent Death, Bereaved Should Decide Whether to View Body
2010-05-07
Loved ones should be given the choice, researchers sayContinue Reading
Tumor Cells in Blood Affect Breast Cancer Survival
2010-05-07
In metastatic disease, more circulating cells means higher risk of death, study findsContinue Reading
Car Crashes Leading Cause of Teen Deaths in U.S.
2010-05-05
But CDC report finds murder, suicide and illnesses also kill many teensContinue Reading
U.S. Infant Deaths on the Decline
2010-04-30
But the U.S. still fares worse than many other countries, CDC experts sayContinue Reading
Rates of Premature Adult Death Declining Worldwide
2010-04-30
But even with overall lower mortality, some nations have lost ground, report showsContinue Reading
Canadians Leading Longer, Healthier Lives Than Americans
2010-04-29
U.S. study points to lack of universal health care, economic equality as reasons whyContinue Reading
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Not Harm Diabetics
2010-04-28
Re-analysis of a landmark study refutes link between intensive therapy, higher death riskContinue Reading
Four Unhealthy Behaviors Linked to Premature Death
2010-04-26
People who smoke, drink, rarely exercise, and skimp on fruits and veggies die earlier than usual, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Targets Safety Problems With Infusion Drug Pumps
2010-04-23
More than 56,000 reports of problems, 500 deaths have prompted agency to actContinue Reading