Is Season the Reason Why Heart Deaths Spike at Christmas?
2016-12-22
Increase isn’t tied to cold temps, but likely due to holiday-related factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Exercise May Be Real Medicine for Parkinson’s Disease
2016-12-22
Physical activity helps improve gait and balance, research review findsContinue Reading
U.S. Melanoma Rate Is Rising, Study Finds
2016-12-21
1 in every 54 Americans will develop invasive form of the skin cancer in their lifetimeContinue Reading
Child Deaths Highlight Choking Dangers Posed by Grapes
2016-12-21
Deaths of 5-year-old and toddler cited in new reportContinue Reading
Mothers of Kids With Severe Birth Defects May Have Shorter Lives: Study
2016-12-20
But the overall risk of early death is still quite lowContinue Reading
Mothers of Kids With Severe Birth Defects May Have Shorter Lives: Study
2016-12-20
But the overall risk of early death is still quite lowContinue Reading
Drug Overdose Deaths Climb Dramatically in U.S.
2016-12-20
Prescription painkillers and heroin lead the increase, latest government data showsContinue Reading
Where You Live May Determine How You Die
2016-12-13
Breaking down mortality data by county, most pressing local health problems were pinpointed, study findsContinue Reading
Emergency Surgery Riskier for Kids in Poorer Countries
2016-12-13
Seven times more likely to die within 30 days of abdominal procedures for appendicitis, hernias, study findsContinue Reading
Heart Rate Change When Standing Up Might Predict Older Adult’s Death Risk
2016-12-07
People with slower heart rate recovery had higher odds of dying within 4 years, study foundContinue Reading
Patient Safety May Drop During Doc Rotations
2016-12-06
Study suggests patient care info might not be relayed to new team, boosting risk of in-hospital deathContinue Reading
Just 1 Cigarette a Day Can Be Deadly: Study
2016-12-05
Light smokers still faced an increased risk of early deathContinue Reading
Attempted Suicide Rates in U.S. Remain Unchanged
2016-12-02
Men more often resorted to violent means, while women turned to poisoning, drowning, study findsContinue Reading
Attempted Suicide Rates in U.S. Remain Unchanged
2016-12-02
Men more often resorted to violent means, while women turned to poisoning, drowning, study findsContinue Reading