Alzheimer’s May Kill Far More Americans Than Thought
2014-03-05
Researchers report that the toll from the incurable brain disease exceeds death certificate statisticsContinue Reading
High-Protein Diets in Middle Age Might Shorten Life Span
2014-03-04
But same study found the reverse was true when people reached old ageContinue Reading
Study Finds 1 in 3 Tennesseans Uses Narcotic Painkillers Each Year
2014-03-03
And national research shows majority of prescription drug abusers supplied through family, friendsContinue Reading
Binge Drinking May Double Older People’s Risk of Dying
2014-03-03
Episodes of heavy consumption can damage organs, study author saysContinue Reading
Binge Drinking May Double Older People’s Risk of Dying
2014-03-03
Episodes of heavy consumption can damage organs, study author saysContinue Reading
Eye-Catching Labels Urged for Fast-Tracked Antibiotics
2014-03-02
Letter to Congress from medical groups focuses on ‘superbug’ threatContinue Reading
Getting Teeth Pulled Before Heart Surgery May Pose Serious Risks
2014-02-27
Study found 8 percent of those who did suffered a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or deathContinue Reading
Skin Cancer May Have Driven Evolution of Black Skin
2014-02-26
Researchers note that Africans without any dark pigment often die young of the diseaseContinue Reading
Nurse Caseloads, Education Tied to Surgery Outcomes
2014-02-25
Each case added to workload linked to higher risk of patient death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Vigorous Exertion at Work May Trigger Heart Attacks, Strokes
2014-02-25
Study looked at circumstances of firefighters who died on the jobContinue Reading