U.S. Hispanics Outlive General Population: CDC
2010-10-13
Experts can’t pinpoint one single cause but say lifestyle may helpContinue Reading
Race, Medicaid Status Linked to Rapid Hospital Readmission
2010-10-13
Being depressed, obese, underweight, having a chronic disease also raised risk, another study foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: Teach Kids Playground Safety
2010-10-12
Suggestions to prevent accidentsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market
2010-10-08
FDA cites product’s increased risk for heart attack and strokeContinue Reading
Women Sweat Less Readily Than Men
2010-10-08
Finding may explain why heat waves hit females harder, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Americans Plan to Skip Flu Shot This Year
2010-10-07
Surveys suggest more than 40 percent of adults will forego vaccine, while a third of moms won’t vaccinate kidsContinue Reading
Urging Exercise at Faith-Based Meetings May Boost Activity
2010-10-07
Intervention combining religion and fitness had good results among older black womenContinue Reading
Motorcycles Safer Than All-Terrain Vehicles in Off-Road Crashes
2010-10-06
Victims in ATVs more likely to die of their injuries, study findsContinue Reading
More Americans Drinking More Alcohol
2010-10-06
Among women, whites more likely than Hispanics, blacks to down 5 or more drinks a day, study findsContinue Reading
Hypertonic Fluids Don't Seem to Aid Brain Injury Outcome
2010-10-05
No benefit from early electrolyte treatment outside hospital in patients who aren’t in shock, study findsContinue Reading
MRI, CT Scans for ER Patients Triple Over Decade
2010-10-05
But researchers question whether patients benefitContinue Reading
'Hands-Only' CPR May Work Best for Cardiac Arrest
2010-10-05
Mouth-to-mouth unnecessary and may discourage bystanders from trying to help, study findsContinue Reading
