Seniors: Pump Iron, Live Longer
2016-05-04
Twice-weekly strength training cut risk of dying during 15-year studyContinue Reading
Medical Errors: A Hidden Killer
2016-05-03
Study claims they’re the 3rd leading cause of U.S. deaths, but CDC doesn’t track such dataContinue Reading
Smog May Boost Risk for Several Cancers
2016-04-29
Study finds even small increases in pollution raised overall odds of dying from disease by 22 percent
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U.S. Suicide Rate Up 24 Percent Since 1999: CDC
2016-04-22
Rates climbed the most among middle-aged men and girls aged 10 to 14
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Heavy Pot Use in Teen Years Linked to Shortened Life
2016-04-22
But Swedish study couldn’t prove marijuana caused premature deathsContinue Reading
Teen Moms May Ignore Advice for Helping Babies Sleep Safely
2016-04-21
Awareness of SIDS risk didn’t spur young mothers to follow recommendations, study findsContinue Reading
‘Palliative Care’ Gets a Bad Rap, Study Finds
2016-04-19
Rebranding of name might reduce stigma among cancer patients and their families, researchers sayContinue Reading
Low-Fat Diets May Help Older Women With Breast Cancer Survive Longer: Study
2016-04-15
A decade after diagnosis, there were 20 percent fewer deaths when compared to women in usual diet groupContinue Reading
Diabetes Steals Years, Adds Disabilities
2016-04-14
Middle-aged adults will lose more than 3 years because of the disease, study estimatesContinue Reading
Study Questions Health Value of Switching From Butter to Vegetable Oils
2016-04-12
But nutritionists stick by advice to lower saturated fat intake from meat, dairy productsContinue Reading