Alcohol Poisoning Kills 6 Americans Every Day, CDC Says
2015-01-06
Older adults hardest hit by binge-drinking deaths, and long-term effects of alcoholism often play a roleContinue Reading
200-Year-Old Whale May Give Clues to Human Longevity
2015-01-06
British scientists mapped bowhead whale’s DNA and found intriguing resultsContinue Reading
Less Booze, More Veggies Might Lower Odds for Some Cancers
2015-01-06
Study supports recent expert guidelines on an anti-cancer lifestyleContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Extend Lives, Study Finds
2015-01-06
Results applied to older men and women, even with other health problemsContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2015
2015-01-06
DASH Diet Tops Annual List of Best Diet Plans
Laxative Ingredient’s Safety Being Investigated: FDA
Ebola Death Toll Reaches 8,153 in West Africa: WHO
No More Chinese-Made Treats at Petco
Knee Arthritis Drugs Beat Placebos, but Study Finds No Clear Winner
2015-01-06
Injections were rated slightly more effective at fighting pain than pillsContinue Reading
Researchers Probe Why Colds Are More Likely in Winter
2015-01-06
Animal study suggests body’s defense system doesn’t seem to work as well at cooler temperaturesContinue Reading
Health Tip: When Baby Needs a Medical Test
2015-01-06
How to comfort and calm the infant
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Rotating Night Shift Work May Raise Risks of Heart Disease, Lung Cancer: Study
2015-01-05
Research can’t prove cause-and-effect, but does suggest a linkContinue Reading