Measles on Upswing Despite Vaccines’ Effectiveness: CDC
2014-04-24
Vaccination has saved thousands of lives, report says, but outbreaks occurring as some people opt out
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Workplace Ladder Falls a Major Cause of Deaths, Injuries: CDC
2014-04-24
There were 113 ladder-related deaths, more than 34,000 ER-treated injuries in 2011 aloneContinue Reading
Vitamin D May Not Lower Seniors’ Fall Risk
2014-04-24
Researchers conclude there isn’t enough evidence to support supplement useContinue Reading
Seniors Who Suffer Mental Declines May Face Earlier Death: Study
2014-04-23
Those with memory loss fared better than those who showed deficits in thinking abilitiesContinue Reading
People With More Education May Recover Better From Brain Injury
2014-04-23
Study looked at adults hurt in motor vehicle crashes, fallsContinue Reading
People Seek Out Health Info When Famous Person Dies
2014-04-23
Survey found Steve Jobs’ death in 2011 spurred Americans to learn more about pancreatic cancerContinue Reading
Size of Fetus May Affect Stillbirth Risk
2014-04-22
Study linked abnormally low or high weight to greater odds of fetal deathContinue Reading
Certain Type of Brain Malformation May Be Best Left Alone
2014-04-22
Saying no to surgery, radiation tied to better outcomes in study of abnormal brain connectionsContinue Reading
Diabetes Complication Rates Drop Among U.S. Adults
2014-04-16
But at the same time, rates of diabetes have more than tripled, researchers report
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Nonwhites Exposed to More Air Pollution: Study
2014-04-15
More nitrogen dioxide from exhaust fumes, power plants could mean increased deaths from heart disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Less Salt Use Tied to Drop in U.K. Heart Deaths
2014-04-14
Deaths from stroke also fell in the 8-year study from EnglandContinue Reading
Heart Failure Drug Might Help Reduce Hospitalizations
2014-04-09
But study found spironolactone didn’t prevent deaths from common form of heart diseaseContinue Reading
Melanoma Death Risk Higher for Men Living Alone?
2014-04-04
Dangerous skin cancer often detected at advanced stages in this group, Swedish researchers sayContinue Reading
Nearly Three-Quarters of U.S. Seniors Have Living Wills
2014-04-02
Increase in advance directives has not affected hospitalization rates, study findsContinue Reading