Poor Reading Skills Might Be Fatal for Older Folks
2012-03-16
Inability to understand medical instructions associated with higher death rates in 5-year studyContinue Reading
Bike Trail in Poorer Neighborhood Boosts Exercise
2012-03-15
Extra-wide, two-mile trail in Tennessee draws joggers, bike ridersContinue Reading
CDC Launches Graphic Anti-Smoking Campaign
2012-03-15
The hope is to get 50,000 people to quit, the agency saysContinue Reading
First Generic Lexapro Approved
2012-03-14
To treat depression and general anxiety disorderContinue Reading
New Gel Treats Precancerous Skin Condition in Days: Study
2012-03-14
Shorter treatment time is an advantage, researcher saysContinue Reading
U.S. Deaths From Gastro Infections Doubled Over 8 Years: CDC
2012-03-14
Easily transmitted germs such as norovirus and C. difficile are prime culpritsContinue Reading
Anti-Smoking Efforts Saved 795,000 Lives Over 25 Years: Study
2012-03-14
Public smoking bans, higher cigarette taxes, increased risk awareness all helpedContinue Reading
Recent Rise Seen in Foodborne Diseases From Imports: CDC
2012-03-14
Fish, peppers caused 22 of 39 imported food-linked outbreaks between 2005-2010, review showsContinue Reading
Your Neighborhood Can Affect Your Heart Health
2012-03-14
People living near parks and trails, with access to fresh food, had healthier heartsContinue Reading
Survival of Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients May Vary by Ethnicity
2012-03-13
Hispanics with normal heart function had better outcomes than whites, research showsContinue Reading
Race, Location Big Factors in American Diets
2012-03-13
Study finds 5 major patterns of food consumption based on environment, backgroundContinue Reading
One Antibiotic Appears to Ease Severe E. Coli Infection
2012-03-13
Small study looked at bacteria that caused German outbreakContinue Reading
Heat-Related Deaths on Rise for High School Football Players
2012-03-13
In second half of 30-year study, rates rose from one to three such deaths per yearContinue Reading
75-Year Study Finds Dramatic Rise in U.S. Lifespans
2012-03-13
Less smoking, better meds fuel lower death risk rates across all age groups since 1935Continue Reading