Extreme Weather Kills 2,000 in U.S. Each Year: CDC
2014-07-30
Heat contributes to nearly one-third of those deaths, report finds
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Fruits, Veggies May Have Their Limits in Boosting Lifespan
2014-07-29
Study shows a benefit, but that tapers off after 5 servings per dayContinue Reading
Heart Attack Patients Treated at Night, Weekends May Have Worse Outcomes
2014-07-29
Timing of arrival at ER affects how quickly an angioplasty is done, research showsContinue Reading
Running Could Add 3 Years to Your Lifespan
2014-07-28
Just 5 to 10 minutes a day seems to bring benefits, study saysContinue Reading
Pacemakers Common for Those With Dementia and Irregular Heartbeats
2014-07-28
Study couldn’t explain why more dementia patients had operation, though families’ wishes likely a factorContinue Reading
Chronic Medical Conditions Can Shorten Seniors’ Lives: Study
2014-07-28
Preventing older people from developing additional illnesses may boost life expectancy, researcher saysContinue Reading
Parent’s Death May Raise Risk of Early Death for Grown Children, Study Suggests
2014-07-23
Odds of dying prematurely 50 percent higher in adults who’d lost a parent in childhood, researchers reportContinue Reading
No Change in Heart Attack Rates for Younger U.S. Adults
2014-07-21
And women tend to fare worse than men, study findsContinue Reading
Those With HIV Living Longer, International Study Finds
2014-07-17
Deaths from AIDS-related causes, heart disease and liver disease have all droppedContinue Reading
Antibiotics Often Prescribed Needlessly for Terminally Ill, Study Finds
2014-07-16
Overuse of these drugs in hospice patients raises concerns about side effects, other issuesContinue Reading
Stroke Rates Declining Among Seniors, Study Shows
2014-07-15
But, rate of brain attacks among those younger than 65 unchangedContinue Reading
Depression May Make It Harder to Beat Prostate Cancer
2014-07-11
Men with both conditions have worse survival odds, study contendsContinue Reading
Severe Obesity Cuts Up to 14 Years Off Life: Study
2014-07-08
As weight climbs, so do related deaths from heart disease, diabetes and cancer, researchers sayContinue Reading
Choosing Hospice Care Isn’t Always Easy
2014-07-07
Best time to check out options is before you need them, suggests expertContinue Reading