Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
2012-07-18
Lack of exercise linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease, which cause about 10% of deaths worldwideContinue Reading
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
2012-07-18
Coordinated effort boosts quality of life, delays need for nursing home, study findsContinue Reading
Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
2012-07-18
Studies suggest potential problems, like memory issues, but don’t prove a linkContinue Reading
Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
2012-07-18
Up to 2,480 deaths could have been averted if current standard was met, researchers sayContinue Reading
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
2012-07-18
The potential risks are slight, however, researchers stressContinue Reading
Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
2012-07-17
But other experts cite limitations of Swedish study, encourage regular mammogramsContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
2012-07-17
However, findings on immune-based drug therapy are preliminary, experts sayContinue Reading
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
2012-07-17
Most fatalities, tied to radiation, will occur in Japan, Stanford scientists predictContinue Reading
Health Tip: Heed the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
2012-07-17
Including weakness and dizzinessContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
2012-07-16
Medication needs might vary for patients who can’t walk a certain speed or distance, experts sayContinue Reading
FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
2012-07-16
Once-daily Truvada intended for at-risk individuals, and agency says side effects must be monitoredContinue Reading
Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
2012-07-16
Inadequate shuteye associated with mental decline in four new studiesContinue Reading
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
2012-07-16
Risk is highest in families losing their homesContinue Reading
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
2012-07-16
Youngsters who watched more TV had bigger bellies, lower muscular fitness levels, study findsContinue Reading