New Testing Strategy Could Help Diagnose Heart Attacks in an Hour
Using a highly sensitive blood test, emergency room doctors may someday be able to rule in or rule out heart attack within an hour
Using a highly sensitive blood test, emergency room doctors may someday be able to rule in or rule out heart attack within an hour
Training for a race means making sacrifices like going to bed early and putting aside hours on the weekends for long runs. But what about your precious after-work glass of wine? Would you be willing to give it up?
Kids who live in states with strict laws regulating the sale of junk food and sugary drinks in school gain less weight than their peers in states with weak or no such laws, according to a new study published online in the journal …
Whether you’re pleased or peeved by Mitt Romney‘s pick for running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, there’s no denying that the politician is a model of good health.
A new study offers fresh evidence that popping a daily aspirin is associated with a lower risk of dying from cancer, but the size of the potential protective effect may be smaller than previous research has suggested.
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Disposable wristbands, much like the paper bracelets worn at concerts, can protect wearers from sunburn and skin-cancer risk by alerting them when to head into the shade.
The new findings clarify the Type 2 diabetes risks associated with statins, but the debate over who should be taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs is likely to persist
Weight loss resorts are popular, but they can costs thousands of dollars per visit. So, we’ve collected key weight loss tips — for free — from experts at some of the nation’s most renowned wellness spas
Tobacco use in dropped sharply between 1997 and 2003, but since then the rate of decline has slowed. Between 2009 and 2011, it nearly ground to a halt. Why?
Most men prefer leggy and lean women, Gisele Bündchen lookalikes, right? Not necessarily.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death in kids over age 3 in the U.S., and yet many parents still don’t use car seats properly or don’t know what the guidelines are for car safety restraints, finds a recent study published in …
Researchers think certain environmental changes over the past decade have helped push kids’ cholesterol levels down. The bad news: American youngsters are still way too fat
Your iPod can help you run faster and longer. So, earlier this week, we asked music and exercise expert Dr. Costas Karageorghis, who’s worked with Olympic athletes to select the right workout music, for some expert tips on …