October 26, 2015 Scientists use exercise apps to identify fittest US states Even people dedicated enough to log their workouts on a smartphone app don’t exercise as much as experts say they should.
October 26, 2015 Cancer Rates in U.S. Continue to Fall, Report Says Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8 percent per year in men and 1.6 percent per year in women between 2004 and 2008, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics
October 26, 2015 Diabetes 'cure': Diet and exercise work for some People with Type 2 diabetes can reverse their condition with diet and exercise, although remission is not very common, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
October 26, 2015 CDC: 1 in 4 deaths from cardiovascular disease is preventable Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and claims the lives of approximately 800,000 Americans each year. However, more than 200,000 of these deaths from heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure are preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
October 26, 2015 A blood test to predict aging? Scientists have found the chemical evidence that links birth weight to health in later life and babies may one day have a blood test that tells them when they'll start getting old. Â
October 26, 2015 'Wait-and-see' response may be best for early prostate cancer Watching and routinely examining men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer is more effective and cheaper than sending them to surgery or radiation right away, according to a new study.
October 26, 2015 Flesh-eating Krokodil drug surfaces in Chicago suburb Three patients have been treated this week at a southwest suburban Joliet hospital in Chicago for using a synthetic opiate that doctors say rots the skin from the inside out.
October 26, 2015 Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease and back pain
October 26, 2015 CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released draft recommendations calling for all baby boomers to get a one-time blood test for the liver disease. That's everyone born from 1945 to 1965
October 26, 2015 Cancer doctors often delay referrals to hospice care Cancer doctors often refer their patients to palliative care very late in the course of disease, according to a new survey