U.S. Life Expectancy Lags Behind Other Wealthy Nations
2016-10-06
Diabetes, drugs and guns contribute to disappointing statistics in new global reportContinue Reading
Older Surgery Patients Should Be Screened for Frailty: Study
2016-10-06
Warning signs such as exhaustion increase the risk for bad outcomes, researchers findContinue Reading
DEA Puts Quota on Production of Opioid Painkillers
2016-10-05
These potent prescription drugs are helping to fuel addiction crisis in U.S.Continue Reading
DEA Puts Quota on Production of Opioid Painkillers
2016-10-05
These potent prescription drugs are helping to fuel addiction crisis in U.S.Continue Reading
Cooling Therapy Might Not Help All Cardiac Arrest Patients
2016-10-04
Study found this standard treatment may do more harm than good for those whose heart stops suddenly in the hospitalContinue Reading
More Research Cites Salt’s Potential Health Risks
2016-10-03
Every half-teaspoon or so raises risk of premature death by 12 percent, study suggestsContinue Reading
Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans
2016-09-22
They cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report showsContinue Reading
Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans
2016-09-22
They cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report showsContinue Reading
Parents’ Use of Outdated Advice May Slow Concussion Recovery
2016-09-16
Once-recommended practices such as waking a sleeping child for periodic checks can delay healing, expert saysContinue Reading
Childhood Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: CDC
2016-09-16
Brain cancer supplants leukemia as the leading killerContinue Reading