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
Seniors Often Underestimate Their Frailty, Study Finds
2015-08-31
Nearly one-quarter had trouble getting out of hospital bed, walking 10 feet and getting back in bedContinue Reading
Doctors Rarely Discuss Religion With Critically Ill, Study Says
2015-08-31
Researchers find a significant need goes unfulfilledContinue Reading
Gains in Life Spans Seen Around the Globe
2015-08-27
Data from 188 countries show average life expectancy is now about 71 yearsContinue Reading
Fewer Seniors Fall While Taking Vitamin D: Study
2015-08-20
Homebound elderly might benefit from supplementation, research suggestsContinue Reading
Fewer Seniors Fall While Taking Vitamin D: Study
2015-08-20
Homebound elderly might benefit from supplementation, research suggestsContinue Reading
U.S. Bike Deaths Fall for Kids, But Rise for Adults
2015-08-13
More men are switching to bicycles to commute, run errands, which may explain these trendsContinue Reading
Blood Chemical Test May Predict Risk of Heart Disease Death
2015-08-12
But high-sensitivity troponin screening isn’t yet approved in U.S.Continue Reading