Mental Illness Linked to Shortened Life Spans
2014-05-23
Poor mental health can affect longevity as much or more than heavy smoking, study findsContinue Reading
Cheaper Food May Be Fueling U.S. Obesity Epidemic
2014-05-22
Americans spend just one-tenth of disposable income on food, an historic low, study findsContinue Reading
Exercise Linked to Improved Bladder Cancer Survival
2014-05-21
But smoking and a delayed diagnosis might boost the risk of dying from the disease, researchers warnContinue Reading
Physical Therapy May Not Improve Hip Arthritis, Study Finds
2014-05-21
But, other experts say certain people will see a benefit from physical therapy
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In Elections, Thin May Help Bring the Win
2014-05-21
Study finds voters often shun more rotund candidatesContinue Reading
Scientists Find More Genes Tied to Alcoholism Risk
2014-05-20
But effect may be too small to prompt better treatments, expert saysContinue Reading
Diet, Lifestyle Affect Prostate Cancer Risk, Studies Find
2014-05-20
Eating high-fiber carbs, drinking less milk, avoiding diabetes and heart risk factors may help cut riskContinue Reading
Foreclosures Tied to Higher Suicide Risk in Study
2014-05-20
Research shows a spike in such deaths during the housing crisis of the ‘Great Recession’Continue Reading
Jury Still Out on Whether Doctors Should Screen for Suicide Risk
2014-05-19
However, physicians should look for depression in their patients, governmental task force notesContinue Reading