According to a new study examining 10 years of marathon and half-marathon races in the U.S., the risk of cardiac arrest in such long distance races is actually quite rare
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Charlie Rose and Erica Hill speak with medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about a study that found grieving puts you at a higher risk for heart attack.
Read More »Fears Grow over Lab-Bred Avian Flu Virus
By Declan Butler of Nature magazine It is a nightmare scenario: a human pandemic caused by the accidental release of a man-made form of the lethal avian influenza virus H5N1. Yet the risk is all too real.
Read More »Vitamin D Prevents Fractures, But Role in Cancer Remains Unclear
Taking v itamin D , along with calcium supplements, may reduce your risk of breaking a bone, but there's not yet enough evidence to say whether it may lower your risk of cancer, a new analysis concludes. [More]
Read More »How safe is that cruise ship, anyway?
To hear some folks tell it, cruising is one of the safest forms of travel in the world. To others, it’s an exceedingly risky proposition where you run the risk of robbery, sexual assault and death.
Read More »FDA panel: Add stronger warnings to Yaz labels
Health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.
Read More »Yaz labels may get more info on blood clots
FDA leaning toward move for Yaz, other newer birth control pills though there's conflicting evidence on slightly higher risk
Read More »Equity Clawbacks: How to Avoid a Zynga Situation
Here's how you can avoid Zynga's equity snafu if you're considering offering employees stock options.
Read More »Underweight people at higher post-surgery risk
People who are underweight have a 40 percent higher risk of dying in the first month after surgery than patients who are overweight, according to new research released on Monday.
Read More »How to Pitch a Risky Investment
By the time you're finished, you'll have them pitching you your own idea. One of our clients is considering a major strategic investment that could help the company become a major player in an adjacent product market
Read More »Video: HealthPop: Danger drinks, brush benefits, shocking sex
Middle-aged women who drink two or more sodas a day increase their risk of heart disease; Also, twice-annual visits to get your teeth professionally cleaned lower the risk of heart attack and stroke; And, many patients with defibrillators have trouble enjoying sex.
Read More »Birds Show Price Humans Pay For Good Clotting
They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. But sometimes what makes you stronger can kill you, at least when it comes to blood-clotting
Read More »Video: Inactivity linked to breast, colon cancer: study
Dr. Holly Phillips speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about a new study that reveals a strong connection between physical inactivity and a higher risk of colon and breast cancer.
Read More »Video: Alcohol increases risk for breast cancer: study
A new study reveals a link between women who drink just three to six alcoholic beverages a week and a slightly higher risk for developing breast cancer. Dr. Holly Phillips discusses the study and whether women should stop drinking alcohol
Read More »Video: Light drinking linked to breast cancer, study finds
A study has found that even women who have moderate alcohol intake may increase their risk of breast cancer. Dr
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