Pond Scum Holds Dangers for People, Pets
2013-07-30
Water with ‘blue-green algae’ can cause liver failure, and possibly death, in dogsContinue Reading
Meth Use Tied to Deadly Brain Infection in Mouse Study
2013-07-30
A generally harmless fungus caused death in animals injected with methamphetamine, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Panel Backs Routine Lung CT Scans for Older, Heavy Smokers
2013-07-29
Yearly testing will prevent some lung cancer deaths, experts concludeContinue Reading
Restless Legs Syndrome Tied to Earlier Death Risk
2013-06-12
Older men with condition have 39 percent increase in mortality, study suggestsContinue Reading
Even ‘Hands-Free’ Devices Unsafe While Driving: Report
2013-06-12
They cause mental distraction that can lead to crashes, experts warnContinue Reading
Mammography Doesn’t Reduce Breast Cancer Death Rates: U.K. Study
2013-06-11
But U.S. expert cites flaws in study, notes other research came to different conclusionsContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea May Boost Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
2013-06-11
Study findings bolster suspected link between sleep disorder and heart-related deathContinue Reading
Too Little Known on How Primary Care Docs Can Prevent Child Abuse
2013-06-10
U.S. panel couldn’t make recommendations about kids without obvious signs of maltreatmentContinue Reading
Tweaking Dietary Fat Mix Might Boost Prostate Cancer Survival
2013-06-10
Men who subbed vegetable oils, avocados, nuts for animal fats fared better in studyContinue Reading
Drowning Prevention Measures to Keep Kids Safe in Water
2013-06-08
Tragedy can occur with few warning signs, expert saysContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Drugs May Benefit Heart, Study Finds
2013-06-05
Fewer heart attacks, deaths for patients taking cholinesterase inhibitorsContinue Reading
Joblessness Tied to Shortened Lifespans for Less-Educated Women
2013-05-30
Gap in longevity between better- and least-educated women is growing, study findsContinue Reading
New China Bird Flu May Be Resistant to Tamiflu
2013-05-28
In study, 3 severe cases involved virus that didn’t respond to the flu drugContinue Reading
American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
2013-05-22
One million cancer deaths avoided since 1990s, group saysContinue Reading