December 29, 2015 Many continue to receive opioid prescriptions after overdose Almost all people who overdose on prescription opioids continue to receive prescriptions for these painkillers, according to a new study.
December 29, 2015 Asthma rate stops climbing in some US kids Childhood asthma rates appear to have stopped rising among many U.S. groups, but not among the poorest kids or children aged 10 and older, a study suggests.
December 28, 2015 US patients get higher radiation doses in some heart tests Compared to patients in other countries, the typical U.S. patient is more often exposed to excessive radiation during myocardial perfusion imaging, a new study suggests.
December 28, 2015 New equipment rules tied to fewer injuries for World Cup skiers New restrictions on "aggressive" design for Alpine skis appear to have reduced injuries among World Cup skiers in recent years, according to a new study.
December 28, 2015 Unhappiness may lead to bad choices, but it probably won't kill you Even though poor health is a known cause of unhappiness, and bad lifestyle choices often follow bad moods, misery alone probably won't kill you, a U.K. study suggests.
December 24, 2015 Social factors influence 'metabolic syndrome' risk around menopause For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may influence who is most vulnerable to developing them, a new study from Korea suggests.
December 23, 2015 Turtles kept in many schools and homes again tied to Salmonella Tiny turtles, a staple of many school science labs and an appealing family pet for people allergic to cats and dogs, may also be responsible for a growing number of salmonellosis outbreaks, a U.S. study suggests.
December 23, 2015 Fitness more protective among normal-weight people Aerobic fitness is generally tied to a longer life, but the same can't be said for obese people, according to new research.
December 22, 2015 CDC reports more recent outbreak of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it is investigating a more recent batch of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle, and that it does not know yet if they are linked to a larger outbreak that began in October.
December 21, 2015 3-D video games may be good for your memory Playing three-dimensional video games just 30 minutes a day might mean new memories are less likely to fade away, a small U.S. study suggests.