Family relationships can feel obligatory, not reduce stress, researcher explains
They faced a death rate nearly twice as high as soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, researchers report
Study found it was associated with spread of disease, raised death risk
Other experts dispute the study's conclusions
Experts offer tips on how to avoid accidental overdose, addiction
Risk of PTSD was greatest threat after a traumatic loss, researchers report
Survey found nearly a third of health-care providers lacked confidence to discuss the topic with patients
Instead, 'acute' illnesses like pneumonia or sheer frailty bring about the end for the very old, study finds
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable population
They didn't die sooner, had better quality of life than those who kept taking cholesterol drugs, researchers say
Discrepancy seen between their personal views, what they order for patients, researchers report
Poor mental health can affect longevity as much or more than heavy smoking, study finds
Research shows a spike in such deaths during the housing crisis of the 'Great Recession'
However, physicians should look for depression in their patients, governmental task force notes
Study finds the potentially dangerous bacteria can exist for up to 14 months in the product
Treating these dangerous conditions also uses up a fifth of hospital expenditures, researchers found
Study also found heightened odds for heart trouble in patients taking benzodiazepine sleep aids
Doctors have had little to offer patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Men with 2 or more defects have more than double the risk of dying early, study suggests
Study found younger, obese patients with estrogen receptor-positive disease were more likely to die
Study finds link between checkups and lower death rates from the dangerous skin cancer
Social stress seems to increase the risk for an early demise
Study found an association but didn't prove the nighttime breathing disorder caused the higher risk
Statistics show drop in fatalities last year, but poor riding weather, not better safety, may be reason why
Canadian review found increased death rate compared to patients readmitted to same hospital within 30 days
Finding highlights need for additional penalties for those convicted of drunk driving with a child passenger, MADD says
Modifiable risk factors could help combat scourges like heart disease, cancer, CDC says
Grip strength, ability to rise from chair and standing balance measured
Vaccination has saved thousands of lives, report says, but outbreaks occurring as some people opt out
There were 113 ladder-related deaths, more than 34,000 ER-treated injuries in 2011 alone
Those with memory loss fared better than those who showed deficits in thinking abilities
Survey found Steve Jobs' death in 2011 spurred Americans to learn more about pancreatic cancer
Study linked abnormally low or high weight to greater odds of fetal death
Saying no to surgery, radiation tied to better outcomes in study of abnormal brain connections
But at the same time, rates of diabetes have more than tripled, researchers report
More nitrogen dioxide from exhaust fumes, power plants could mean increased deaths from heart disease, researchers say
Deaths from stroke also fell in the 8-year study from England
But study found spironolactone didn't prevent deaths from common form of heart disease
Dangerous skin cancer often detected at advanced stages in this group, Swedish researchers say
Increase in advance directives has not affected hospitalization rates, study finds
But agency stands by its recommendations for preventing stroke, heart disease
Large 12-year review found the more daily portions you eat, the better off you are
92 percent of teens who said parents opposed underage drinking weren't drinkers, MADD says
Common practice might instead cause harm, study finds
Researchers followed British patients taking allopurinol
Smoke-free policies offer health benefits for people of all ages, study authors say
People who are obese and at risk for heart disease should consider surgery, researchers say
Death risk nearly doubled for excessively thin people
Website offers insights into emotional, physical and financial aspects of terminal care
Specific source of dangerous germs still unclear in about half of cases