7-Fold Spike Seen in Opioid-Linked Fatal Car Crashes
2017-07-31
Two decades of U.S. data show another way these prescription medications are taking livesContinue Reading
Many Terminal Cancer Patients Remain in Denial
2017-07-20
Not facing reality raises other troublesome issues, researchers sayContinue Reading
Despite Warnings, Kids Are Still Dying in Hot Cars
2017-07-14
Even on a 60-degree day, a small child’s body temperature can quickly riseContinue Reading
2 of 3 Americans Don’t Have ‘Advance Directive’ for End of Life
2017-07-07
Document lets family members know your wishesContinue Reading
Dying May Not Be as Awful an Experience as You Think
2017-07-07
Study of people nearing their own death finds many describe the journey as surprisingly positiveContinue Reading
3 Simple Steps Might Reduce Opioid OD Deaths
2017-06-28
First step: Don’t give addicts a prescription for opioids or anti-anxiety medications, review recommendsContinue Reading
Persistent Stress May Hasten Death in Heart Patients
2017-06-27
Doctors should assess mental health at routine cardiac visits, study authors sayContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Still Plagues Some Cancer Survivors
2017-06-22
Study found they face health risks from continued exposureContinue Reading
Addicts Try to Avoid Deadly Fentanyl, But Many Tragically Fail
2017-06-16
Potent synthetic opioid now responsible for more than half of overdose deaths, study suggestsContinue Reading
‘Making the Best of It’: Families Face the Heavy Burden of Alzheimer’s
2017-06-02
With U.S. cases expected to triple to 16 million by 2050, support for caregivers desperately neededContinue Reading
1 in 5 U.S. Kids Killed in Crashes Not Restrained Properly
2017-05-24
Finding highlights importance of car seats, seat belts for young passengersContinue Reading
Your Doctor’s Age Might Affect Your Care
2017-05-17
Study found older patients’ hospital survival was slightly higher when their physician was youngerContinue Reading