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
Smoking Plus Diabetes a Very Deadly Mix
2016-11-22
Chances of an early death double if smoker also has the blood sugar disease, study findsContinue Reading
CDC Reveals Top 5 Causes of Death
2016-11-17
Good news is that many can be preventedContinue Reading
CDC Reveals Top 5 Causes of Death
2016-11-17
Good news is that many can be preventedContinue Reading
Low Blood Sugar Linked to Death Risk for Hospital Patients
2016-11-17
Association was seen even if patient did not have diabetesContinue Reading
Pessimism May Take Unwelcome Toll on the Heart
2016-11-17
Study suggests that glum folks have higher risk of death from cardiovascular diseaseContinue Reading
‘Yo-Yo Dieting’ Hard on Older Women’s Hearts: Study
2016-11-17
But at least one nutrition expert says it’s too soon to draw conclusionsContinue Reading
Sharp Drop in Blood Pressure After Rx May Be Risky for Some Heart Patients
2016-11-14
Early study suggests potential downside, but more research is needed, experts sayContinue Reading