Chasing, Tackling Suspects Raises Cops’ Odds of Sudden Death
Overall risk to any one officer remains very small, researchers stressContinue Reading
Alcoholism Damages Brain’s White Matter, Scans Show
Areas tied to decision-making, such as how much to drink, seem most affected, researchers sayContinue Reading
Wireless ECG Speeds Up Heart Attack Treatments, Study Shows
Qatar researchers found ambulance-to-angioplasty times cut dramatically with trans-satellite deviceContinue Reading
Wireless ECG Speeds Up Heart Attack Treatments, Study Shows
Qatar researchers found ambulance-to-angioplasty times cut dramatically with trans-satellite deviceContinue Reading
Working Night Shift Slows Metabolism, Study Suggests
Finding means fewer calories burned, and may explain why shift workers tend to gain weight, researcher saysContinue Reading
Alcohol Taxes May Give Boost to Public Health, Economy
Study counters notion that higher prices on booze will cost jobs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Want to Raise Colon Cancer Screening Rates? Run a Lottery
VA study found 20 percent boost in uptake if patients thought they might also win $50Continue Reading
Even With a Little Weight Gain, Quitting Smoking Is Still Healthier Choice
Japanese study found that stopping the habit boosted survival, even if a few pounds were added onContinue Reading
Trans Fats May Sap Your Memory
Researchers report that men who consumed more of them did worse on word recall testContinue Reading









