Recent Health News

Chocolate a Death Risk for Rover

Threat comes from substance called theobromine that's similar to caffeine, FDA warns

Treating Sleep Apnea Pays Off at Work, Study Finds

As nighttime ZZZZs improve, so does daytime productivity

Weight-Loss Surgery May Affect Fat-Related Genes

Swedish researchers found better body-fat control in people who had procedure

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