The seven-strain pneumonia vaccine used in the U.S. beginning in 2000 has prevented 168,000 hospitalizations for the disease each year…
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For surgery, big and famous hospitals aren’t always the best
Patients going to a hospital for surgery care about many things, from how kind the nurses are to how good…
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Scientists find clue to age-related memory loss
Scientists have found a compelling clue in the quest to learn what causes age-related memory problems, and to one day…
Read MoreRetirement may be ‘critical window’ for getting active
People tend to spend more time being active and less time sitting after retirement, a new study suggests. But the…
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Psychosocial distress: How does it affect your stroke risk?
A stroke is a serious neurological disorder in which blood flow stops to a part of the brain. In the…
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Eating whole grains may help you live longer, study finds
Eating whole grains such as popcorn, oats and quinoa is linked to increased longevity, and may decrease risk for deaths…
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Men take more ‘idiotic risks,’ study finds
Men tend to take more risks than women do, and they also seem to be ahead of women in engaging…
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50 years of tobacco control extended lives of 8 million Americans, study claims
In 1964, the U.S. surgeon general first came out with a report detailing the significant health risks associated with smoking…
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