New Blood Test May Help Predict Heart Disease Risks in Obese Black Teens
2015-09-17
Girls seemed most prone to increased levels of inflammationContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Linked to Greater Risk for Alcohol-Related Cancers
2015-09-16
Researchers say it’s a risk factor for death and disability that can be controlledContinue Reading
Cancer Still the Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Hispanics: Report
2015-09-16
Lack of insurance is an obstacle to high-quality care, experts say
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Americans Support More Funding of Cancer Research
2015-09-16
Most voters know someone with the disease, survey findsContinue Reading
FDA Bans Sale of New R.J. Reynolds Cigarettes
2015-09-15
Products didn’t meet requirement that they be substantially the same as existing cigarettes, agency says
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Hip-Fracture Surgery Risk Not Just Due to Age, Study Finds
2015-09-15
Poor outcomes could stem from factors related to having an emergency procedure, expert suggestsContinue Reading
Wealthy Blacks Fare Worse Than Whites After Heart Attack: Study
2015-09-15
Research showed racial survival differences were greatest among the richestContinue Reading
Short Lunch Periods Leave Kids Eating Less, Study Finds
2015-09-11
Schools should take steps to expedite long lines to give students more time to eat, researchers sayContinue Reading
Money Doesn’t Buy ‘Tweeners’ Self-Esteem
2015-09-11
Study finds purchases of ‘cool’ things, nice clothing may actually increase bad feelingsContinue 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