Mom’s Obesity May Affect Newborn Survival
2014-12-03
Infant deaths are more likely among very heavy women, but still rare, study finds
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Fatal ODs From Narcotic Painkillers Have Tripled in U.S.
2014-12-02
CDC report also finds surge in heroin-related overdose deathsContinue Reading
Toddlers Hurt in Falls Often Not Warned About Climbing on Furniture
2014-12-01
Researchers found parents of these kids also more likely to not use safety gates at homeContinue Reading
Toddlers Hurt in Falls Often Not Warned About Climbing on Furniture
2014-12-01
Researchers found parents of these kids also more likely to not use safety gates at homeContinue Reading
Adult-Sized ATVs Deadly for Kids, Report Shows
2014-11-24
Study highlights risks associated with all-terrain vehiclesContinue Reading
Flu Season Off to a Slow Start … for Now
2014-11-21
Get vaccinated, health experts say, because it takes about two weeks for protection to kick inContinue Reading
Type 1 Diabetes Lowered Survival in Study
2014-11-19
Better blood sugar management helped, but risk during 14-year period was still doubledContinue Reading
Type 1 Diabetes Lowered Survival in Study
2014-11-19
Better blood sugar management helped, but risk during 14-year period was still doubledContinue Reading
Low Levels of Vitamin D May Raise Early Death Risk: Study
2014-11-19
But having gene variants linked to levels of the vitamin didn’t affect rate of deaths from heart causesContinue Reading
Chasing, Tackling Suspects Raises Cops’ Odds of Sudden Death
2014-11-18
Overall risk to any one officer remains very small, researchers stressContinue Reading
Preterm-Birth Complications Leading Global Killer of Young Children
2014-11-17
To mark World Prematurity Day on Monday, researchers announce $250 million to combat the problemContinue Reading
Deaths From Heart Disease Down, Up for Blood Pressure, Irregular Heartbeat
2014-11-16
Obesity and aging population may be contributing factors, researcher saysContinue Reading
Could Flu Raise Risk of Fatal Artery Tear?
2014-11-16
Preliminary research suggests a connection between the twoContinue Reading
Certain Heart Attacks Are Deadlier in Hospital
2014-11-16
Percentage of STEMI deaths among inpatients three times higher than among outpatients, researchers reportContinue Reading