Obese Workers' Health Care Costs Top Those of Smokers
2012-04-13
Smokers cost employers an additional $1,275 a year, while obese workers cost $1,850 more, study saysContinue Reading
Politics May Get in the Way of Empathy, Research Shows
2012-04-12
Study participants were less likely to feel for people who held different beliefsContinue Reading
Obesity's Health Costs Double Earlier Estimates
2012-04-12
Total reaches nearly 21% of U.S. health care spending, study saysContinue Reading
Head, Body Lice Are Genetically Very Similar
2012-04-12
Researchers say findings could shed light on how body parasites spread human diseaseContinue Reading
Herbal Remedy Ingredient Tied to Cancer, Kidney Failure
2012-04-12
Study of Taiwanese patients found potential dangers in aristolochiaContinue Reading
Parents of Kids With Cancer No More Likely to Break Up
2012-04-12
Danish study found stress of coping with disease did not raise chances of separationContinue Reading
Drug May Prevent Pancreatitis After Digestive Procedure
2012-04-11
Single $2 treatment thwarts serious infection, study saysContinue Reading
People Carrying Guns May Appear Bigger Than They Are
2012-04-11
‘Threat perception’ could magnify size in mind’s eye, experiments showContinue Reading
Nonsurgical Method to Measure Brain Pressure Shows Promise
2012-04-11
If confirmed with further research, new technique could offer alternative to drilling into skullContinue Reading
U.S. Spends Too Little on Public Health Initiatives: Report
2012-04-10
Just $251 per person goes annually toward programs to prevent costly chronic diseasesContinue Reading
Cancer Care Costs Higher in U.S. Than Europe, But Survival Longer
2012-04-09
However, a top cancer expert argues that new analysis is flawedContinue Reading
Lung Cancer Screening Might Pay Off, Analysis Shows
2012-04-09
Study suggests CT scans of those at high risk for developing disease could be cost-effectiveContinue Reading
Cholesterol Levels Vary Widely by Country: Study
2012-04-09
Lower levels are tied to a nation’s wealth, easy access to health careContinue Reading
Experts Offer Advice After Yankee Pitcher's Trampoline Injury
2012-04-08
Baseball player Joba Chamberlain one of thousands felled by trampoline mishaps annuallyContinue Reading