Obesity’s Death Toll May Be Much Higher Than Thought
2013-08-15
Study shows 18 percent rate of related deaths in U.S. adults aged 40 and up, compared to earlier estimates of 5 percentContinue Reading
More Drugs Show Promise in Fighting Hepatitis C
2013-08-14
Faldaprevir and deleobuvir are part of effort to develop treatments that avoid harsh side effectsContinue Reading
CDC: Heavy Drinking a Costly Burden to U.S.
2013-08-13
Report tallies $223 billion in total losses, especially from binge drinkingContinue Reading
‘Hookup’ Culture on College Campuses Not All That New
2013-08-13
Attitudes about sex haven’t changed much in past two decades, surveys showContinue Reading
Stroke Rates Dropped Over Decade, Study in Texas Finds
2013-08-13
But Mexican-Americans aged 45 to 75 still at greater risk than their white peers, results showContinue Reading
Marriage Beyond Reach of Many Working-Class Americans: Study
2013-08-13
Research suggests insecurity about jobs, finances and future is driving drop in wedded couplesContinue Reading
Company Tied to Stomach Bug Outbreak Stops Shipments to U.S.
2013-08-13
Salad mix from Mexico has been implicated in Iowa, Nebraska cases; source of other infections is unclearContinue Reading
ADHD + Texting = Double Trouble for Teen Drivers, Study Finds
2013-08-12
One proposed solution: technology that cuts off cellphone when engine is onContinue Reading
What to Do If Your Child Chokes
2013-08-09
Infants require different steps than older kidsContinue Reading
Young Homeless People With Friends at Lower Risk for STDs: Study
2013-08-09
Those with same-gender friends in stable housing reported safer sex habitsContinue Reading
Lasers in Toys Can Cause Serious Eye Damage, FDA Warns
2013-08-09
Although sold as playthings, they emit powerful beamsContinue Reading
Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 307 in 37 States
2013-08-09
CDC says infections are linked to baby poultry from multiple hatcheriesContinue Reading
Pictures May Help Encourage Skin Cancer Self-Exams
2013-08-09
Study found images more motivating than text descriptions aloneContinue Reading