Obesity shaves two to four years off the average lifespan, while being very obese can shorten your lifespan by 8 to 10 years, according to a new analysis of 57 studies including nearly 900,000 people.
A blow to the head that at first seems minor and does not result in immediate pain or other symptoms can in fact turn out to be a life-threatening brain injury, experts tell CNN.
Over the past 20 years, my research interests have focused on prostate cancer. An important question that has plagued us is, "Does prostate cancer screening save lives?" Prostate cancer screening is extremely controversial and is an emotional issue. Two studies published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine address the question: These two studies may not end the controversy, but clearly provide needed information. Perhaps I can provide some prospective given my experiences.
The African-American religious community deserves considerable praise for taking leadership of the civil rights movement during the first half of the 20th century.
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will study the effects of toxic emissions from burning trash at military installations in Iraq and Afghanistan on veterans, even after the Department of Defense has concluded no long-term effects exist.
Pancreatic cancer patients who are obese may be 12 times more likely to have cancer that's already spread to their lymph nodes at the time of surgery than similar cancer patients who weigh less, according to a study released Monday in the Archives of Surgery.
A psychiatrist at the first NHS trust to trial tracking devices for dementia patients said the new technology could provide patients with more freedom to go out safely.
NHS managers were yesterday accused of putting targets and costcutting ahead of patients as a report into at MidStaffordshire Hospitals trust found up to 1200 people may have died needlessly due to "appalling standards of care" at a single hospital.
Despite a "complete failure" of management at Stafford hospital some of the executives who were responsible for the bodies overseeing it have landed highly paid plum jobs in the NHS.
Breast cancer sufferers who go into remission but then have their cancer return are at up to half the risk of dying from the disease if its return is spotted early a new study shows.
Eating a bowl of porridge in the morning really will keep you feeling fuller for longer scientists have discovered in what could be the key to how the GI diet works.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- In breast cancer survivors, lymphedema -- an uncomfortable swelling of the arm and wrist -- can be one of the most vexing side effects of treatment.
AP - A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the prescription drug Provigil caused changes in the brain's pleasure center, very much like potentially habit-forming classic stimulants. Modafinil, the drug's generic name, is sometimes used as an illegal study aid by college students.
Reuters - The risk of complications from general anesthesia is not especially high for elderly patients having a cochlear implant inserted to correct deafness, according to a new report.
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers analyzing a survey on food sensitivities have found that black male children may have a greater risk of having a food allergy.
AFP - Thirty-seven women in Denmark have won the right to compensation after claiming that their breast cancer was linked to their long-term night shift work, the National Board of Industrial Injuries said Tuesday.
