Chemical in Smoke May Pose Health Risk
2011-05-16
Isocyanic acid released from cooking fires, cigarettes, wildfires, researchers findContinue Reading
Research Shows Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Sometimes Missed
2011-05-16
Of those with no memory problems, more than half are misdiagnosedContinue Reading
Hospice Care More Common in Wealthier Areas, Study Finds
2011-05-16
Communities with high household incomes, larger populations have more access to end-of-life careContinue Reading
Eat Less, Live Longer?
2011-05-13
People who significantly reduce their caloric intake may prolong their lives, study findsContinue Reading
Older Caregivers at Greater Risk for Cognitive Decline
2011-05-13
Study finds those caring for spouse with dementia often struggle with attention span and memoryContinue Reading
Teaching Kids to Make Healthier Choices May Pay Off
2011-05-13
After 4-year program in Michigan middle school, health measures improved, study reportsContinue Reading
For Some Women, Knowing About Heart Failure Spurs Worry
2011-05-13
Doctors urged to consider patients’ coping styles when educating them on diseaseContinue Reading
High Methane Levels in Water Wells Near Gas-Drilling Sites
2011-05-12
But study saw no evidence of contamination from chemicals used to extract natural gasContinue Reading
Young Children Can Access Earliest Memories, Study Finds
2011-05-12
Researchers say the very young may recall events from before age 2Continue Reading
Musicians Maintain Memory, Hearing as They Age
2011-05-12
‘Sound’ training may help them hear speech in noisy settings, improve recall, research suggestsContinue Reading
Lactose Intolerance May Sometimes Be in the Head, Not the Gut
2011-05-12
Study finds some who report having it may actually have psychological disorderContinue Reading
ADHD Drug Shortage Has Patients, Parents Scrambling
2011-05-12
Switching from one med to another isn’t always an option, experts noteContinue Reading
Chemo Combo May Help Stave Off Pancreatic Cancer Death
2011-05-11
Four-drug regimen doubled survival time, but carried higher toxicity than standard regimenContinue Reading