U.S. Melanoma Rate Is Rising, Study Finds
2016-12-21
1 in every 54 Americans will develop invasive form of the skin cancer in their lifetimeContinue Reading
Child Deaths Highlight Choking Dangers Posed by Grapes
2016-12-21
Deaths of 5-year-old and toddler cited in new reportContinue Reading
Where You Live May Determine How You Die
2016-12-13
Breaking down mortality data by county, most pressing local health problems were pinpointed, study findsContinue Reading
Heart Rate Change When Standing Up Might Predict Older Adult’s Death Risk
2016-12-07
People with slower heart rate recovery had higher odds of dying within 4 years, study foundContinue Reading
It’s Never Too Late to Stop Smoking
2016-11-30
Even quitting in your 60s can add years to your life, researchers findContinue Reading
Health Tip: When You’re a Caregiver With a Full-Time Job
2016-11-30
Be realistic about what’s possible
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Electronic In-Hospital Prescribing: Trouble for Older Adults?
2016-11-29
Study found 41 percent of meds that can increase drowsiness were set too high for seniors, linked to accidentsContinue Reading
Rural Appalachia Faces Growing Cancer Crisis, Research Shows
2016-11-25
It’s the only region in the U.S. that hasn’t made big progress in fighting the diseaseContinue Reading
Palliative Care Raises Quality of Life, But Doesn’t Extend It
2016-11-22
Researchers find value for extremely ill patients and their caregivers, but add that it doesn’t affect survivalContinue Reading
U.S. Death Toll From Infectious Diseases Unchanged: Study
2016-11-22
Although new threats have emerged, the number of people dying from infections has stayed relatively stableContinue Reading