- Bird Flu Virus in Canadian Teen Shows Mutations That Could Help It Spread Among Humans
- Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears
- ’10 Americas:’ Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.
- Short-Term Hormone Therapy for Menopause Won’t Harm Women’s Brains
- Could a Vitamin Be Effective Treatment for COPD?
- Woman Receives World’s First Robotic Double-Lung Transplant
- Flavored Vapes Behind Big Surge in U.S. E-Cigarette Sales
- Reading Beyond Headline Rare For Most on Social Media, Study Finds
- Meds Like Ozempic Are Causing Folks to Waste More Food
- Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Life Spans
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40 Percent of Seniors Report Having a Disability
U.S. government analysis also found 15 percent had three or more problems
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Many Ignore Cancer’s Warning Signs, Survey Finds
While more than half had experienced a potential symptom, only 2 percent thought malignancy possible
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Mammograms for 40-Somethings Supported by New Study
Limiting screening to women with family history, dense breasts would miss many cancers, researchers find
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Humans’ Taste for Booze May Go Back Millions of Years
Homo sapiens' ape ancestors long ago developed ability to eat fermented fruit, study suggests
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Richard III Likely Had Blond Hair, Blue Eyes, Study Shows
DNA from recently discovered remains is giving historians details on the long-dead king
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
Injection boosted immune response, seemed to slow spread in those with advanced disease
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Antacids May Improve Head and Neck Cancer Survival
Reason for benefit unclear, more research is needed, study author says
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Better Diet, Exercise Can Prevent Diabetes in Both Sexes, Study Finds
Taking blood sugar-lowering medications can also help, researchers say
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Experts Urge Quick Use of Epinephrine for Severe Allergic Reactions
New guidelines emphasize how effective and safe the injection is
- Posted December 2, 2014
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Fatal ODs From Narcotic Painkillers Have Tripled in U.S.
CDC report also finds surge in heroin-related overdose deaths
- Posted December 2, 2014