Roundup: Global Study Finds 9 of 10...
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, but nine out of 10 strokes are preventable, according...
July 22, 2016
Whittle Your Waist, Help Your Heart
Researchers now say where you carry your fat can affect your health.
June 22, 2016
Men, It’s Time to Talk About Your...
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage the men in everyone’s lives to seek regular medical advice and...
June 21, 2016
Roundup: An Upward Tick in U.S. Death...
The U.S. death rate, measured by the number of deaths per 100,000 people, has been declining for years. But for...
June 3, 2016
Omega-3 Supplements Are No Substitutes for Prescribed...
Omega-3 dietary supplements containing fish oils are heavily promoted for heart health or for their anti-inflammatory qualities that can help...
May 31, 2016
Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...
For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged...
May 27, 2016
World’s Smallest Pacemaker Sets Future Beat at...
The days of bulky, wired pacemakers implanted under the skin in a heart patient's chest are numbered, thanks to the...
May 24, 2016
Strokes: Myths vs. Facts
Most Americans are not fully aware of the differences between stroke risks and heart disease, and they may take stroke...
May 18, 2016
Roundup: ‘Severe Obesity’ Rate Among U.S. Children...
From infancy through age 18, rates of obesity have increased steadily from 1999 to 2014, and the number of children...
April 29, 2016
Roundup: Global Obesity Rate Has Soared, Study...
Currently, more than one in eight adults are now obese globally-- a ratio that has more than doubled since 1975...
April 1, 2016
