FocusDriven Seeks to Crack Down on Distracted Drivers
2010-01-12
Federal government, safety group target use of cell phones and texting devicesContinue Reading
Doctors Put Off End-of-Life Talks With Terminally Ill
2010-01-12
Frank conversations about hospice and preferred place of death are often needed, experts sayContinue Reading
TV Watching May Shorten Your Life
2010-01-11
Too much sitting raises your risk of dying from heart disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
EPA Unveils Stricter Smog Standards
2010-01-07
Move would improve air quality and benefit people with asthma, heart and lung disease, among others, agency saysContinue Reading
Slim Risk of Death After Joint Replacement
2010-01-07
Mortality risk highest within first 26 days after hip or knee surgery, study findsContinue Reading
Hazards of Obesity Now Rival Smoking in U.S.
2010-01-05
Little difference seen in loss of quality-of-life years between the two, study findsContinue Reading
As U.S. Ages, Health Care May Need to Change
2009-12-31
Elder boom could strain resources with not just more but sicker residentsContinue Reading
Her Music Eases the End for Dying Patients
2009-12-31
Therapist brings songs and comfort to hospice patients and their familiesContinue Reading
Post-Surgical Risks Highest in Older Adults
2009-12-23
After common abdominal operations, likelihood of death rises with age, study findsContinue Reading
Nearly 5 Million Doses of Nasal Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
2009-12-23
Tests reveal slight drop in potency, but not enough to require revaccination, FDA saysContinue Reading
As Swine Flu Wanes, So Does Public's Fear
2009-12-22
About 60 million people have received H1N1 vaccine, CDC saysContinue Reading
Spiritual Needs Rank High as Death From Cancer Nears
2009-12-18
Being ‘at peace with God’ affects medical choices, study findsContinue Reading
Doctor's Orders Influence Baby's Sleep Position
2009-12-17
‘Back to Sleep’ advice most effective when it comes from physician, study findsContinue Reading
Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits New High
2009-12-16
Deaths also at all-time low, government report showsContinue Reading