Health News Archives

Rapid Response Teams Don’t Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
Money may be better spent in other areas, experts say

Beware of Toxic Toys This Holiday Season
Dangerous chemicals make some playthings unfit for kids, report claims

Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit

Religion May Help Extend Your Life
Regular attendance is key, researchers say, but they don't know why

New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers
Gains reported for blacks, but women lagging behind men, study finds

U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds

Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks
'Ambulatory' measures are better than readings in doctor's office, study says

China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread
Human-to-human transfer caused by contact with blood, respiratory secretion

Psychological Counseling Boosts Breast Cancer Outcomes
Interventions cut risk of recurrence, lengthened disease-free survival, study finds

With Angioplasty, More Is Better
Hospitals that perform the heart procedure more often do better, study finds