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WHO Report: Tuberculosis leads to as many Deaths as AIDS
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 28, 2015 02:28 PM EDT
A WHO report found that tuberculosis killed as many people as HIV/AIDs did in 2014.
CDC Reports Roughly 40 percent of Deaths can be Prevented
By Cheri Cheng | May 02, 2014 10:44 AM EDT
The CDC reported that roughly 40 percent of deaths caused by five main health problems can be prevented.
CDC: Alcohol-Related Deaths most Common in Working-Age Adults
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 14, 2014 10:52 AM EDT
A new CDC report found that alcohol-related deaths were the most common in working-age adults.
Vaccine-Preventable Deaths Total 30,000 a Year
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 06, 2014 12:01 PM EST
Researchers reported that vaccine-preventable illnesses kill around 30,000 people per year.
Quitting Cigarettes Not Linked to Long-Term Weight Gain
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 27, 2014 01:52 PM EST
Quitting cigarettes is not tied to long-term drastic weight gain, according to a new study.
200,000 Heart-Related Deaths Could Have Been Prevented in 2010
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2013 04:02 PM EDT
A new CDC report found that in 2010, 200,007 deaths due to cardiovascular disease could have been prevented.
Smoking Fewer Cigarettes Does Not Lower Risk of Early Death
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 06, 2013 12:24 PM EDT
Researchers found that smoking fewer cigarettes will not necessarily help extend one's lifespan.
Clinical Trial for Preventing Strokes Shows Promising Results
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 21, 2013 12:34 PM EDT
A multicenter clinical trial evaluating the effects of a treatment closing a hole in the heart for stroke patients promises good results.

Did You Know?

Four Alternative Therapies For Body Pain Conditions

They may not be scientifically based, but the need for a solution outside of pharmaceuticals may encourage you to consider such options. When traditional medicine is not quite doing the trick, thinking outside the box and trying one of these options may bring surprising results.