Boozing Can Age You Right Down to Your Cells
2017-06-26
DNA studies reveal alcoholics have shorter telomeres, key markers of aging and overall healthContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke Still Plagues Some Cancer Survivors
2017-06-22
Study found they face health risks from continued exposureContinue Reading
Big Gap in Cancer Deaths Between Rich, Poor Countries
2017-06-22
Poorer nations need greater access to effective health care and prevention programs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Cocaine, Other Drugs Detected in Carrie Fisher’s System After Her Death
2017-06-20
Actress died in December after cardiac arrest; experts say drug abuse can weaken the heartContinue Reading
Americans Want to Be Fit, But Most Don’t Put in the Effort
2017-06-20
Survey finds three-quarters think appearance is ‘very important,’ yet only 31 percent work out regularlyContinue Reading
Are You at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome?
2017-06-15
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Marathon Runs Won’t Harm Your Arteries
2017-06-08
Age, not mileage, predicted hardening of vessels in study sampleContinue Reading
Meth Addicts’ Hearts May Improve If They Quit
2017-05-30
Only those who stopped using the drug reaped cardiac benefits, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hospitals Vary in Moving Stroke Patients to Comfort or Hospice Care
2017-05-25
Study found doctors more apt to suggest it sooner for older, white, female and uninsured patientsContinue Reading
Could Chocolate Guard Against an Irregular Heartbeat?
2017-05-24
13-year study finds lower odds for atrial fibrillation in people eating moderate amounts of the treatContinue Reading