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
Gene Discovery Gives Clues to a Childhood Cancer
2012-03-13
90% of neuroblastomas hit kids under 10, but they’re more likely to survive than teen patientsContinue 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
Seniors' Long-Term Use of Strong Painkillers a Concern
2012-03-12
Many patients given narcotics after short-stay surgery become chronic users, study saysContinue Reading
Alzheimer's, Dementia Care to Cost U.S. $200 Billion This Year
2012-03-08
Alzheimer’s Association projects continued increases in payments as baby boomers ageContinue Reading
Insulin Resistance May Lead to Kidney Disease in the Elderly: Study
2012-03-08
Those with metabolic syndrome more likely to see rapid renal-function decline, researchers sayContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Also Spreads Outside Hospitals: CDC
2012-03-06
C. difficile infections and death rates at ‘historic highs,’ experts sayContinue Reading
Poor Sleep May Impact Stress Response in Older Adults
2012-03-06
Effect on immune system might increase the risk of health problems, researchers sayContinue Reading
Lack of Vitamin D May Harm Older Women's Health
2012-03-06
Better prevention, treatment of deficiency needed for nursing home patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hospitalizations Up for Severe Skin Swelling
2012-03-06
Called angioedema, the condition often affects the deep layers of skin in the eyes and mouthContinue Reading
Youngest Kids in Class More Apt to Get ADHD Diagnosis: Study
2012-03-05
Researchers suggest some may just be immature for their gradeContinue Reading
Life Expectancy for U.S. Blacks Shorter Than That of Whites
2012-03-01
Racial disparities were more stark among men than women, study findsContinue Reading
Older Adults Do Get a Good Night's Rest, Survey Finds
2012-03-01
Sleep disturbances, daytime fatigue not a given in later yearsContinue Reading
Older Prostate Cancer Patients Might Be Overtreated: Study
2012-02-29
Men with short life expectancies are put at risk for complications, researchers sayContinue Reading