Black Africans Less Apt to Develop Heart Rhythm Disorder Than Whites
2012-05-10
This held true even though blacks had more risk factors for the condition than whites, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Issues Warning on Controversial MS Treatment
2012-05-10
No reliable evidence supports use of ‘liberation therapy,’ agency saysContinue Reading
Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
2012-05-10
New study finds white moms-to-be are more likely to light up than blacks, HispanicsContinue Reading
Scleroderma Complications Worse in Blacks Than Whites: Study
2012-05-10
The autoimmune disease, which affects tissue throughout the body, can lead to scarred lungsContinue Reading
Colon Cancer Gaps for Blacks, Whites Largely Due to Screening
2012-05-09
Survival differences could be narrowed with more equal care access, computer model suggestsContinue Reading
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
2012-05-09
The death rate for these patients also fell from 9% in 1989 to 5% in 2009, study showsContinue Reading
Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
2012-05-09
More than half of spinal cord injury patients surveyed had equipment problems within 6 monthsContinue Reading
Could Eating Fast Increase Diabetes Risk?
2012-05-08
Preliminary study found people with type 2 disease reported eating more quicklyContinue Reading
U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billions: CDC
2012-05-07
But researchers add the rise might be somewhat less than previously estimatedContinue Reading
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
2012-05-07
Vaccinations protect against serious, and sometimes deadly, diseases, experts sayContinue Reading
42% of Americans Could Be Obese by 2030: CDC
2012-05-07
Stemming obesity rate might save an estimated $550 billion over two decadesContinue Reading
City Bike-Share Riders Seldom Wear Helmets
2012-05-05
Experts say public programs are beneficial, but bareheaded biking is dangerousContinue Reading
Obese Drivers Less Likely to Buckle Up: Study
2012-05-04
Morbidly obese people also are more likely than normal-weight people to die in car crashesContinue Reading
Positive Thinking, Persistence Pay Off in Job Search: Study
2012-05-04
Staying focused on finding employment is most important factor, researchers sayContinue Reading