Archive: 05/12/2013
US stroke deaths declining due to improved prevention, treatment
Stroke deaths in the United States have declined dramatically in recent decades due to improved treatment and prevention, according to a scientific statement published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.
Dec 5, 2013
Eating healthy vs. unhealthy diet costs about $1.50 more per day
The healthiest diets cost about $1.50 more per day than the least healthy diets, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The finding is based on the most comprehensive examination to date comparing ...
Dec 5, 2013
Europe is big threat to resurgence of measles in US, experts say
A resurgence of measles in Europe was blamed Thursday for a spike in cases in the United States, raising concern about parents' refusal to vaccinate children against the highly contagious virus.
Dec 5, 2013
Quadriplegics at risk for serious sleep breathing disorder
There are over a million people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in the United States alone with an estimated 11,000 new cases every year. Furthermore, it is estimated that there are, at least, 100,000 veterans with SCI, making ...
Dec 5, 2013
Vaccine study reveals link between immunity and cells' starvation response
One of the most effective vaccines in history has been the yellow fever vaccine, which was developed in the 1930s and has been administered to more than 500 million people.
Dec 5, 2013