Opioid Overdoses and Deaths Flooding U.S. Hospitals
2017-08-11
Medical costs jumped more than $30,000 per patient in less than 10 years, study findsContinue Reading
Is Pot Linked to Blood Pressure Deaths?
2017-08-10
Study suggests so, but heart expert questions the findingContinue Reading
7-Fold Spike Seen in Opioid-Linked Fatal Car Crashes
2017-07-31
Two decades of U.S. data show another way these prescription medications are taking livesContinue Reading
Many Terminal Cancer Patients Remain in Denial
2017-07-20
Not facing reality raises other troublesome issues, researchers sayContinue Reading
Despite Warnings, Kids Are Still Dying in Hot Cars
2017-07-14
Even on a 60-degree day, a small child’s body temperature can quickly riseContinue Reading
2 of 3 Americans Don’t Have ‘Advance Directive’ for End of Life
2017-07-07
Document lets family members know your wishesContinue Reading
Dying May Not Be as Awful an Experience as You Think
2017-07-07
Study of people nearing their own death finds many describe the journey as surprisingly positiveContinue Reading
3 Simple Steps Might Reduce Opioid OD Deaths
2017-06-28
First step: Don’t give addicts a prescription for opioids or anti-anxiety medications, review recommendsContinue Reading
Persistent Stress May Hasten Death in Heart Patients
2017-06-27
Doctors should assess mental health at routine cardiac visits, study authors sayContinue Reading