Spike in deaths blamed on 2003 NYC power outage
January 26, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The biggest electricity blackout to occur in the United States resulted in 90 additional deaths in New York City, caused both by accidents and disease-related problems, according to a new analysis of data from the summer of 2003.
CORRECTION: Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill
January 26, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease and back pain, according to the first sweeping look at previous research.
Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill
January 25, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, heart disease and back pain, according to the first sweeping look at previous research.
FDA fails to approve cholesterol drug for kidney
January 25, 2012 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators amended the prescribing label for Merck & Co's cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin to show it prevents heart problems in patients with chronic kidney disease, but stopped short of approving its use for that purpose.
Kids' health predicts parents' future heart disease
January 25, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When children have high cholesterol or blood pressure, their parents may have increased risks of diabetes and heart disease down the road, a new study finds.
Select news items provided by Reuters Health