January 6, 2017 Brain-injury deaths in high school football players rising Two dozen high school football players died in recent years from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and the annual death count has been growing slightly, according to a new study.
January 5, 2017 Even after noncardiac surgery, heart attacks and strokes may be a risk A new study is shedding light on the risk of heart attack, stroke and death among patients who are hospitalized for surgery that doesn't involve the heart.
January 5, 2017 Scientists link higher dementia risk to living near heavy traffic People who live near busy roads laden with heavy traffic face a higher risk of developing dementia than those living further away, according to researchers in Canada.
January 4, 2017 Tobacco, but not pot, boosts early stroke risk Smoking pot in young adulthood does not seem to increase the risk of early stroke, but cigarette smoking does, according to a study of nearly 50,000 Swedish military conscripts.
December 30, 2016 Debbie Reynolds' death: Can you die of a broken heart? Actress Debbie Reynolds died from a stroke on Dec. 28, just one day after her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher, died from a heart attack, Variety reported .
December 30, 2016 Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on anesthesia in pregnant women Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in infants, toddlers and pregnant women in their third trimester might damage children's developing brains, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this month.
December 28, 2016 US families provide billions in unpaid care to kids with special needs Millions of U.S. children with special needs receive care from family members that would cost billions of dollars if it was instead provided by home health aides receiving minimum wage, a recent study suggests.
December 27, 2016 FDA approves Biogen drug for lead genetic cause of infant death The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it has approved Biogen Inc's drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy, the leading genetic cause of death in infants.
December 27, 2016 Over the counter painkillers linked to hearing loss - Regular use of pain relievers over many years may increase the risk of hearing loss, a recent study suggests.
December 22, 2016 Back pain tied to increased fall risk for older men Back pain is the most common type of pain older men complain of, and it could signal a greater risk of falling, even for people with no other disabilities, according to a recent U.S. study.