More Muscles Linked to Longer Life, Research Suggests
2014-03-18
Older adults with greater muscle mass had a lower risk of death during study periodContinue Reading
Teens Often Copycat Others Who Drink and Drive: Study
2014-03-17
If kids have ridden with a drunk driver, they’re more likely to drive while impaired, researchers findContinue Reading
When a Parent Dies, What Helps a Child Cope?
2014-03-14
Study suggests grieving can affect school performance; mental health therapy an effective optionContinue Reading
Wider Waistline May Mean Shorter Lifespan: Study
2014-03-14
Evidence review suggests extra inches raise risk of dying younger, regardless of body weightContinue Reading
Overdoses, Cellphone-Linked Car Crashes Among Top Causes of Fatal Injury in U.S.
2014-03-13
National Safety Council report also cites increasing numbers of falls among elderlyContinue Reading
Trauma Center Closures Tied to Higher Death Risk for Injured Patients
2014-03-13
California study suggests longer travel time makes a differenceContinue Reading
New Knees, Hips May Also Help the Heart
2014-03-11
Joint replacement might boost physical activity in arthritis patients, study author saysContinue Reading
Spring Break Drunkeness a Dangerous Tradition
2014-03-10
Expert says thousands of college students injured each year after drinking too much, and some dieContinue Reading
When Smartphone Is Near, Parenting May Falter
2014-03-10
Study found many caregivers focused on devices instead of childrenContinue Reading
Study Finds Doctors Prescribing More Sedatives
2014-03-07
Frequent use of these powerful drugs along with narcotic painkillers may explain more medication deathsContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s May Kill Far More Americans Than Thought
2014-03-05
Researchers report that the toll from the incurable brain disease exceeds death certificate statisticsContinue Reading
High-Protein Diets in Middle Age Might Shorten Life Span
2014-03-04
But same study found the reverse was true when people reached old ageContinue Reading
Study Finds 1 in 3 Tennesseans Uses Narcotic Painkillers Each Year
2014-03-03
And national research shows majority of prescription drug abusers supplied through family, friendsContinue Reading
Binge Drinking May Double Older People’s Risk of Dying
2014-03-03
Episodes of heavy consumption can damage organs, study author saysContinue Reading