Study Ranks Best, Worst States for Hospital Care

2007/10/16 03:15:25

There is a chasm between the nation's best and worst hospitals, and patients, on average, are 71 per...

U.S. Maternal Death Rate Much Higher than Europe's

2007/10/15 09:59:39

More women die in childbirth in the United States, compared to Europe and some developing nations, a...

Medtronic Halts Sale of Heart Device, Deaths Reported

2007/10/15 08:51:55

Medtronic Inc. has suspended distribution of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads after identifyi...

Pushing Kids to Diet Often Leads to Weight Gain, Study Says

2007/10/15 08:36:27

Pushing kids to diet and teasing them about their weight is more likely to lead to further weight ga...

New Blood Test May Identify Alzheimer's Disease

2007/10/15 07:22:41

Researchers at Stanford University say they have developed a blood test that can identify Alzheimer'...

Why Do Some 'Older' Brains Stay Sharper Than Others?

2007/10/15 06:22:56

The missing link between aging and why some people continue to have sharper brain power while others...

Study: Depression Wrecks Food, Personal Care Workers

2007/10/14 08:13:50

Government study says 11 percent of workers who care for elderly and disabled reported depression wh...

Surgeon Investigated in Deaths of Several Veterans

2007/10/13 12:48:53

A number of U.S. veterans have died under the care of the same surgeon. And officials have taken not...

New Web Site Details Symptoms of Autism

2007/10/15 12:17:58

A new Web site is helping parents recognize the sometimes subtle signs of autism....

Chlamydia Harms Sperm, Damages Male Fertility, Study Finds

2007/10/15 08:59:54

Chlamydia can make men infertile by damaging the quality of their sperm, new research has shown....

Study: Spray Cleaners Linked to 1 in 7 Cases of Adult Asthma

2007/10/15 08:46:31

Using cleaning sprays and air fresheners while doing housework could account for up to one in seven ...

Anticipated Naps Reduce Risk of Heart Problems, Study Finds

2007/10/15 07:46:48

British researchers found that even the anticipation of taking a nap can lower blood pressure and ri...

Low Testosterone Levels Lead to Earlier Death, Study Says

2007/10/15 06:30:16

Study finds lower testosterone levels in older men may lead to earlier deaths....

Life After Mastectomy: A Survivor's Story

2007/10/15 06:01:35

Teresa Van Hoy talks about beating breast cancer and explains why she decided against reconstructive...

Schools Report Spike in Dangerous Staph Infections

2007/10/13 12:59:31

Dangerous staph infections are on the rise at schools across the nation, officials report. Several s...