Doctor offers precautions against hypothermia; go easy when shoveling snow read on >
Polar Vortex Tightens Grip on U.S.
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Fewer Babies in Poor Families Are Overweight: CDC
Researchers credit improvements in federal food assistance program, awareness of childhood obesity read on >
Test Predicting Alzheimer’s Would Be Welcome, Survey Finds
3 out of 4 seniors said they’d want to know read on >
Emergency Surgery Riskier for Kids in Poorer Countries
Seven times more likely to die within 30 days of abdominal procedures for appendicitis, hernias, study finds read on >
Loneliness May Sabotage Breast Cancer Survival: Study
Weak social ties linked to higher risk of recurrence, early death, researchers report read on >
Health Tip: Keep Teens Safer on Social Media
Set ground rules read on >
When Buying a Christmas Tree, Think Safety First
Dry trees are a fire hazard, so pick a fresh one and keep it watered, doctors’ group advises read on >
Could a Computer Someday Guide Breast Cancer Care?
‘Watson Oncology’ agreed with doctors 90 percent of the time in many cases, study finds read on >
‘Cold Caps’ May Halt Hair Loss in Breast Cancer Patients: Study
Devices reduce blood flow to hair follicles during chemotherapy treatments read on >
For People With Mental Health Woes, Pets Can Be Invaluable
6 out of 10 patients put furry or feathered friends at the top of their support list, study finds read on >
