Realistic Targets May Boost Exercise Rates, Experts Say
2015-01-21
For those who are inactive, any activity may be better than noneContinue Reading
Efforts to Curtail Tobacco Use Stalled in 2014, Report Says
2015-01-21
Smoking still claims 500,000 lives a year in the United StatesContinue Reading
Pneumonia Raises Heart Disease Risk for Years: Study
2015-01-20
Findings underscore value of preventive vaccinesContinue Reading
Could a Drink a Day Lower Your Risk for Heart Failure?
2015-01-19
Study found an association for middle-aged people, but experts stress that heavy drinking is never healthyContinue Reading
Walking Group a Step Toward Better Health, Researchers Say
2015-01-19
Your heart rate, cholesterol and even depression might improve, study suggestsContinue Reading
A Bit More Salt Each Day May Not Harm Older Adults
2015-01-19
But experts say restricting intake is still advisable
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Pizza Takes a Slice Out of Kids’ Health, Study Finds
2015-01-19
Children, teens consume more calories, fat and salt on days they eat this American stapleContinue Reading
Weightlessness in Space May Lower Blood Pressure in Astronauts
2015-01-16
But shifting of blood to upper body may also strain heart, study showsContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Mutation Behind Genetic Form of Heart Failure
2015-01-14
Variant makes heart muscle less elastic, enlarges organ and impairs ability to pump bloodContinue Reading
Neck Artery Stents May Not Be Worthwhile in ‘Real World’ Setting
2015-01-14
Study found a third of older patients died within two years of procedureContinue Reading