- Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
- Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
- Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
- Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
- Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
- Navigators Help Patients Get Colonoscopy For Suspected Cancer
- GLP-1 Drug Use For Weight Loss Has Soared, Costing Billions
- Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says
- Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
- Local Outbreaks Can Motivate the Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds
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Heart Risks Depend on Which Blood Pressure Number Is High: Study
Researchers also discovered lifetime heart risks were greater even with medications to treat the condition
- Posted May 29, 2014
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Diabetes Drug May Spur Weight Loss in Obese Nondiabetics
One-third who took Victoza lost 10 percent of body weight, researchers say
- Posted May 29, 2014
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Richard III’s Curved Spine Had Little Impact on His Mobility: Study
Examination of long-dead monarch's bones suggest no evidence of a limp
- Posted May 29, 2014
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Scientists See Environmental Changes to Genes in Kids With Autism
Double whammy of mutated genes and environmental genetic changes may make disorder more severe
- Posted May 29, 2014
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More Americans Working to Control Blood Pressure, Cholesterol: CDC
But rates for these and other heart-healthy habits still fall far short of goals, agency says
- Posted May 29, 2014
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Viewing E-Cigarette Use May Keep Smokers From Quitting
Seeing smokeless devices in action triggered urge for a regular cigarette in young smokers, study found
- Posted May 29, 2014
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Animal Trials Show Promise for Treating Eye Cancer
Researchers target genetic mutations common among uveal melanoma patients
- Posted May 29, 2014
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Many Pets Are Too Plump
Measure food portions and provide daily exercise to keep your furry companions in shape, vet advises
- Posted May 29, 2014