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Here’s Why COPD is Deadlier for Women

While fewer Americans are dying from the disease in recent years, a lack of public awareness may explain, in part, why COPD has remained the...

December 15, 2016 / 3 min read


Playing It Safe: 10 Tips to Avoid...

There were an estimated 185,500 toy-related visits to hospital emergency centers last year among children younger than 15.

December 13, 2016 / 5 min read


Anxiety and Its Toll on Heart Health

Relatives visiting, gifts to buy and big holiday meals to cook. You may think, ‘How will I get it all done?’ — as your heart...

December 12, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Rise of E-Cigarette Use Among Youth...

Actions should be taken by public officials and others to "protect the health of our nation’s young people," according to a report issued Thursday by...

December 9, 2016 / 4 min read


Frequent Handwashing & Other Infection Prevention Tips

Last season, only about 40 percent of Americans who are recommended to get a flu vaccine reported having been vaccinated by the end of November.

December 8, 2016 / 2 min read


When Diabetes and Depression Merge

One third of people with diabetes also have major depression or clinically significant symptoms of the mood disorder, according to an article published in Clinical...

December 6, 2016 / 3 min read


Roundup: Racquet Sports Score Highest in Reducing...

While just about any sustained exercise routine can improve your overall health, there may be certain sports or aerobic activities that can further improve your...

December 2, 2016 / 4 min read


Miami Dolphins Surprise 11-Year-Old Cancer Patient (Video)

Representatives from the Dolphins organization learned from one of Nicholas’ fifth-grade teachers that he had to miss the Fins Frenzy Pep Rally at his school...

December 1, 2016 / 2 min read


Beating Acid Reflux Without Meds (Video)

Physicians are increasingly guiding patients with acid reflux in another direction which can alleviate the production of excessive stomach acid – and improve overall health...

November 30, 2016 / 2 min read


Roundup: 1 in 4 Children Lack Sufficient...

More than a quarter of American children are not getting the healthcare they should get because of both financial and non-financial barriers, according to a...

November 25, 2016 / 3 min read