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2 Tests May Improve Heart Patients' Care, Studies Suggest
A Parent's Grief Highlights Flu Shot's Importance
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die With Dementia, Study Finds
Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives: Study
Acute Kidney Injuries Up Sharply in U.S.
Alcohol Blamed for 1 in Every 30 Cancer Deaths: Study
Alcoholism Shortens Life More Than Smoking: Study
Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
Antibiotic Azithromycin Won't Harm Healthy Hearts: Study
Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients
Anxiety, Depression May Triple Risk of Death for Heart Patients: Study
Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Liver Cancer, Death From Liver Disease
Avastin Won't Extend Breast Cancer Survival: Study
Belly Fat May Hit Your Heart the Hardest
Belly Fat May Raise Odds of Early Death for Thin Heart Patients
Big, Rapid Gains Made in Human Lifespan: Study
Black Breast Cancer Patients May Have Higher Death Risk in First 3 Years
Black Patients With Kidney Cancer Fare Worse Than Whites: Study
Black Women With Both HIV, Hep C Less Likely to Die From Liver Disease
Blacks With Kidney Disease Should Watch for Blood Pressure Shifts: Study
Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly
Breast Cancer Death Rates Higher for Black Women: Study
Breast Cancer Radiation Has Long-Term Heart Effects: Study
Calcium Supplements May Raise Men's Death Risk From Heart Disease
Calcium Supplements May Raise Odds of Heart Death in Women
Cancer Docs Often Deal With Own Grief, Doubts When Patients Die
Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Top Cause of Death Among U.S. Hispanics
Cancer Portrayed Too Grimly in Movies, Study Suggests
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise in Colder Weather
Cardiac Deaths May Lead to Shortage of Donor Livers
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
Childless People Die Sooner, Study Says
Chocolate a Death Risk for Rover
Cleaner Air in U.S. Boosting Life Expectancy, Study Finds
Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk: Study
Coffee May Lower Risk of Death From Mouth Cancer: Study
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis
Common Heart Medicine May Not Be Effective for Some: Study
Common Heart Meds May Boost Recovery From Non-Cardiac Surgeries
Could Being a Little Overweight Help You Live Longer?
Daily Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths, Another Study Finds
Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away
Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community
Defibrillator Patients Who Lose Weight May Fare Worse
Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
Depressed Stroke Survivors May Face Higher Early Death Risk
Depression, DNA Linked to Higher Death Risk in Bladder Cancer Patients
Diabetes Screening May Not Lower Overall Death Rates
DNA 'Telomere' Length Tied to Aging, Death Risk
Do More Gun Laws Mean Fewer Gun Deaths?
'Doctor Shopping' Tied to Fatal Prescription Drug Overdoses
Doctors Don't Ask About End-of-Life Plans, Study Finds
Doctors Warn About High Levels of Caffeine in Some Energy Drinks
Dogs May Mourn as Deeply as Humans Do
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Dutch Euthanasia Rates Unchanged After Legalization
Eat Fish, Live Longer?
Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk: Study
ER Admissions Over Holidays Linked to Higher Death Rates
ER Study Shows Drop in Deaths After Trauma Injury
Erectile Dysfunction May Signal Hidden Heart Disease
Even Brief Ozone Exposure May Raise Fatal Heart Risk: Study
Even Light Smoking Boosts Women's Risk of Sudden Heart Death: Study
Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart: Study
Excess Salt a Factor in 2.3 Million Deaths Annually Worldwide
Extreme Heat Biggest Weather Killer, Expert Warns
Fainting in Healthy People May Be First Sign of Heart Trouble
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
Fatal Crashes Involving Cellphone Use May Be Under-Reported
FDA Warns Against Use of Diarrhea Drug From El Salvador
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection Can Follow Natural Disasters, Study Finds
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
For Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
For Psychiatric Patients, Cancer Is Often Spotted Too Late
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
Gay Men Who Marry Now Living Longer, Study Says
Gene Disorder Screen Benefits Baby Boys, Girls Equally: Study
Gene Mutation's Benefit for Ovarian Cancer Patients May Not Last: Study
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Rare Children's Brain Disorder
GI Bleeding Deaths Drop in U.S., Study Finds
'Gut Reaction' May Predict Cardiovascular Risk
'Half-Match' Marrow Transplants Help Some With Sickle Cell
Hanging Suicides Up in United States
Health Benefits of Marriage Mostly Apply to Those Already Healthy
Health Tip: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Health Tip: When Grief Becomes Depression
Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Survival Odds for Older Women With Cancer
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Heart Disease Deaths in Europe Dropping: Report
Heart Disease Risk Factors Also Tied to Death From Prostate Cancer
Heart Failure Patients May Be at Higher Risk for Cancer: Study
Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds for Lethal Bladder Cancer
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied to Later Heart Trouble
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
High Rates of Untreated Kidney Failure Seen in Elderly
High-Carb Diet Linked to Colon Cancer Recurrence in Study
High-Fat Dairy Foods Linked to Worse Survival After Breast Cancer
HIV Deaths Declining for Most, But Not All, Americans
Hospitalization May Be 'Tipping Point' for Alzheimer's Decline
How Well Do You Rise From Sitting on the Floor?
Immune System Glitch Linked to Greater Risk of Death
Implanted Defibrillator Patients Prefer Device Off if Very Ill: Survey
Implanted Heart Devices Have Real-World Benefits: Study
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
Isolation, Loneliness May Raise Death Risk for Elderly
It's Possible to Be Obese and Heart-Healthy: Studies
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
'Junk Food' May Significantly Hike Risk of Stroke, Researchers Say
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
Keeping Fit May Boost Survival With Endometrial Cancer
Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
Later End-of-Life Discussions May Mean More Aggressive Treatment
Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
Longtime Smokers Lose a Decade of Life
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Death Risk in Older Adults: Study
Lung Transplant Hazard May Rise With Obese Recipients, Smoking Donors
Major Bleeds After Heart Procedures May Raise Death Risk: Study
Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
Man Dies After Parasitic Worms Invade Lungs
Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
Many Cocaine Deaths Determined by Genes, Study Says
Many Mistakenly Think Radiation Might Cure Terminal Lung Cancer
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
Many Surgical Complications Occur After Patients Go Home
Many Terminal Cancer Patients Put False Hope in Chemo, Study Finds
Marriage May Cut Heart Attack Risk for Both Spouses
Marriage Might Lengthen Life
Mechanical Device Helps Kids Waiting for Heart Transplant
Medicare Gaps Leave Many With Big Bill at End of Life, Study Finds
Melanoma Odds Doubled for Transplant, Lymphoma Patients: Study
Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later
Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
Mental Illness May Raise Risk of Being Murdered
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
Mild Hyperthyroidism Tied to Higher Death Risk
Millions May Be Taking Vitamin D Unnecessarily, Analysis Suggests
Millions of Americans Have Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure: CDC
Millions of Healthy Years of Life Lost to Cancer Worldwide
Minorities Less Likely to Use Hospice Care: Study
'Misdiagnosis' Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results: Review
More Antibiotic Use Tied to Rise in Diarrheal Infections in Hospitals: Study
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes
Mother's Drinking Increases Risk of Infant's Death: Study
Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Climb: Report
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives and Dollars: CDC
Nearly Half of Children With Autism Wander From Safety: Survey
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
Night Staffing With Critical Care Docs May Lower ICU Death Rates
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
North American Shark Attacks Hit Decade High
Nutrient Therapy Won't Help ICU Patients: Study
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
One Man's Harrowing Battle With Hepatitis C
Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
Parents' Religious Beliefs Can Complicate Kids' End-of-Life Care
Patient Wishes Should Guide End-of-Life Care, Researchers Say
Patients' Health Care Costs Unaffected by Doctors' Sex: Study
People With Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma
Physician-Assisted Suicide Program Rarely Used, Study Finds
Pinball Analogy May Help Grief-Stricken Move Forward
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth
Prenatal Antidepressants Don't Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
Preventing Kidney Disease May Cut Diabetes Deaths, Study Says
Processed Meat May Play a Part in Early Death: Study
Program to Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives: Study
Programming Change in Defibrillator Implants May Lower Death Risk: Study
Programming Implanted Defibrillators to React More Slowly Might Be Safer: Study
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
Radiation Therapy May Raise Future Death Risk From Heart Surgery
Re-Analysis Refutes Diet Guidelines Favoring Vegetable Fats
Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
Reductions in Wood-Burning Stoves Tied to Lower Death Rates
Relatives Who Witness Loved One's CPR Fare Better: Study
Report Details Start of Steroid Meningitis Outbreak
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
Rich/Poor Divide Linked to Hospital Readmissions in Study
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study
Runners May Live Longer
Scarring May Raise Death Risk From Fatty Liver Disease
Secondhand Smoke Takes Big Illness, Expense Toll
Self-Harm Associated With Premature Death in Study
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
Severe Anemia Linked to Higher Death Risk After Heart Surgery
Severely Obese Donors Raise Risks for Kids With Liver Transplant
Shift to Hospice Care Often Comes Too Late, Study Finds
Shootings at Hospitals a Rarity, Study Finds
Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Compromise Care, Study Finds
Sibling's Death May Boost Your Own Risk of Dying From Heart Attack: Study
Signs of Brain Damage Show Up in Scans of Living, Retired NFL Players
Skipping Aspirin Before Artery Procedure May Boost Death Rates
Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
Sleep Positioners Linked to Infant Suffocation: CDC
Smog May Boost Death Risk for Heart Attack Survivors
Smoggy Air Tied to Heart Attacks: Study
Smokers at Higher Risk of Another Stroke: Study
Smokers, Nonsmokers Alike Urged to Learn About Lung Cancer
Smoking After Stroke Triples Risk of Death Within Year: Study
Solo Rock Stars Die Sooner Than Those in Bands
Some Antidepressants Linked to Bleeding Risk With Surgery
Some Kids Abusing Common Baking Ingredients
Some Whooping Cough Strains Now Outsmarting Vaccine
Space Heater Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Burns, Fires
Spouses of Heart Attack Victims May Face Heightened Depression Risk
Statewide Program Improved Heart-Attack Survival: Study
Statins Plus Exercise Best at Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds
Stress, Depression Linked to Raised Stroke Risk in Seniors
Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death
Stroke Patients Hospitalized on Weekends Don't Seem to Do As Well
Strokes More Common in Southern States: CDC
Strong Social Support Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Survival
Study Links Stillbirth to Genes Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm
Study Links Timing of ER Visit to Prostate Cancer Survival Odds
Study Shows Bicycle Helmets Save Lives
Study Spots Early Warning Signal for Sudden Cardiac Death
Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis Plus Depression May Be Deadly
Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
Surgery May Spur Rise in Heart Deaths After Cancer Diagnosis: Study
Survival After General Anesthesia Vastly Improved: Study
Survival Equal in 2 Types of Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: Study
Survival More Likely With Exercise-Related Cardiac Arrest: Study
Targeted Radiation for Lung Cancer May Carry Risks
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
Thin Placenta Might Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Later in Life
Tight Blood Sugar Control Won't Help Babies After Heart Surgery
Tips on Coping With Grief During Holidays
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC
Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver
Too Much Sitting May Lower Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer
Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
U.S. Expands SIDS Prevention Effort
U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Finally Dropping Again: Report
U.S. Lifestyles Thwarting Heart Health Progress: Report
U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
U.S. Military Seeks to Reduce Humvee Crash Injuries
Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors in Danger
Under Similar Stress, Rich Live Longer Than Poor: Study
Underinsured Heart Disease Patients Die Sooner, Study Finds
Use of Medicare Skilled Nursing Benefit Is High at End of Life: Study
Walk Your Way to a Longer Life, Study Says
Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men
Weekends More Fatal for Older Patients With Head Injury: Study
What Makes the End-of-Life Experience Peaceful?
Winter Brings Rise in Heart-Related Deaths, Study Finds
Women Don't Fare as Well as Men With Implanted Defibrillators: Study
Women Far More Likely to Live to 100 Than Men: U.S. Census
Women Who Quit Smoking May Gain Up to 10 Years of Life: Study
Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death