Recent Health News

Unemployment's Toll Can Be Heartbreaking

Resulting stress, anxiety, bad habits may lead to cardiovascular trouble

Health Highlights: April 11, 2013
  • Steady Decline in Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage: Report
  • China Bird Flu Death Toll Rises to 10
  • Large Rise in U.S. Nursing Home Costs: Survey
  • Parents of Infants in Study Not Warned About Dangers
Health Tip: Protect Your Feet in the Heat

Guard sensitive soles from sun, injury

Gauging Brain Cancer Survival Time May Get Easier: Study

People with overactive version of a specific enzyme live less than half as long, research suggests

Calcium May Cut Risk for Precancerous Colon Lesions in Some People

Study found association only among those with specific genes

Bedbug Remedy Based on Kidney Bean Leaves?

Microscopic hairs on the plants stab the blood-thirsty critters, study shows

Health Highlights: April 10, 2013
  • Young Boy Recovers From H7N9 Bird Flu
  • FDA Probing Problems With Robotic Surgery System
Health Tip: Clean Out Your Refrigerator

Get rid of germs and bacteria

Health Tip: Keep Food Cravings at Bay at the Office

Suggestions to keep you on track with healthy eating

Lung Cancer Scares Vary by State, Study Finds

False-positive results lead to unneeded risky procedures