U.S. health care costs have doubled in the last 30 years, but Americans are not necessarily healthier than they were in the 1980's
World Health Organization's latest report on malaria says 3 million lives, mostly those of children, have been spared, with death rate cut by nearly half
'Results-based financing' links incentives with results, results in maternal, child health so successful that World Bank, Global Fund working together to add programs on AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
Dr. Anthony Fauci at US National Institutes of Health says biggest reason for decline is people are getting treated
The vitamin and mineral combination therapy suggested by the research could help low income countries in particular
One goal is to help medical students, doctors and nurses to be more responsive to their patients' needs
As flu season begins in northern hemisphere and doctors urge all older than six months to get immunized - new study also suggests an extra benefit
Shutdown, budget cuts and automatic federal spending cuts known as 'sequester' have taken a toll on US health agencies and researchers
Researchers have found a combination of drugs that cures many difficult cases
Doctors are now adding their voices to debate on gun violence and mental illness
CDC says gun violence in US has claimed lives of more than 30,000 men, women and children in recent years
One study shows that a number of patients stop taking their pills within three months after having a stroke
Patients with PAD, a circulatory problem, have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, doctors say
Researchers say countries could take simple measures to save the lives of one million children a year
New study looks at people around the world to see if they followed their doctors' advice
Americans are generally healthier, but may be living with chronic disease longer, dying younger; closer look explains why this is so
High blood pressure is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
Patients who participated in a tele-monitoring group for treating high blood pressure saw marked improvement in one year
Studies say most of the victims are men
According to physicians, even when there is little hope, the decision to end treatment is never easy
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