Blood Vessel-Clearing Procedure Riskier on Weekends: Study
2017-05-12
Though low overall, the odds of dying are doubled if angioplasty is done on Saturday or SundayContinue Reading
Coming This Summer: More Ticks and a Deadly New Tick-Borne Disease
2017-05-11
People need to be extra cautious when outdoors, with more of the critters after a mild winterContinue Reading
The Top 5 Conditions That Shorten Americans’ Lives — And Are Preventable
2017-04-24
Obesity steals the most years of all, researchers sayContinue Reading
In America’s Poorest Communities, a Greater Risk of Child Abuse Deaths
2017-04-24
Study authors hope new national data will spur further research and targeted prevention effortsContinue Reading
Opioid Abusers at Higher Death Risk When Addiction Specialists Not Part of Care
2017-04-21
As treatment shifts to primary care doctors and hospitals, new strategies may be needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Home Birth Safe for Some, But Not All, Women
2017-04-21
Certain factors make home delivery too chancy, pregnancy experts sayContinue Reading
10 Daily Servings of Fruits, Veggies a Recipe for Longevity
2017-02-23
Reductions seen in risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and early deathContinue Reading
Belly Fat More Dangerous in Older Women Than Being Overweight
2017-02-23
While a few extra pounds doesn’t up death risk, weight around the middle does, study contendsContinue Reading
U.S. Life Expectancy May Rise to Over 80 by 2030
2017-02-21
But other developed countries expected to have even bigger longevity gains, study saysContinue Reading
After Wives Suffer Stroke, Husbands Adapt to Caregiving Role
2017-02-21
Small study reveals men’s day-to-day successes and struggles in caring for disabled spouseContinue Reading
After Wives Suffer Stroke, Husbands Adapt to Caregiving Role
2017-02-21
Small study reveals men’s day-to-day successes and struggles in caring for disabled spouseContinue Reading
Many Seniors Take Multiple Meds That Can Affect the Brain
2017-02-13
Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drugContinue Reading