Many Critically Ill Patients Lack ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders
2015-09-22
After surviving cardiac arrest, only one in four let doctors know their wishes, study findsContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Linked to Greater Risk for Alcohol-Related Cancers
2015-09-16
Researchers say it’s a risk factor for death and disability that can be controlledContinue Reading
Heating, Cooking Are Top Contributors to Air-Pollution Deaths Worldwide
2015-09-16
Agriculture also accounts for significant proportion, study saysContinue Reading
Cancer Still the Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Hispanics: Report
2015-09-16
Lack of insurance is an obstacle to high-quality care, experts say
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Hip-Fracture Surgery Risk Not Just Due to Age, Study Finds
2015-09-15
Poor outcomes could stem from factors related to having an emergency procedure, expert suggestsContinue Reading
Air Pollution Exposure May Boost Risk of Early Death
2015-09-15
Fine toxic particles are absorbed deep into lungs and blood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Removing All Visible Cancer Is Key to Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors
2015-09-14
Study of almost 100 children also finds greater survival rate for girls than boys after surgeryContinue Reading
Removing All Visible Cancer Is Key to Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors
2015-09-14
Study of almost 100 children also finds greater survival rate for girls than boys after surgeryContinue Reading
California Lawmakers Pass Right-to-Die Measure
2015-09-11
If signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, doctors could prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally illContinue Reading
California Right-to-Die Measure Could Soon Become Law
2015-09-10
If approved, it would let doctors prescribe life-ending drugs to patients expected to die within 6 monthsContinue Reading