U.S. Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates
Health - November 12, 2008
March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades.
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Some Thoughts on Suicide in Middle-Aged Women
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 22, 2008
No one knows for sure why deaths are spiking, but it's probably a combination of factors.
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Too Many Infants—and Moms—Die at Birth
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 15, 2008
The U.S. rates of infant and maternal mortality are both far higher than they should be.
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An Outbreak of Hospital Infection Talk
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - October 7, 2008
How to reduce infection-related deaths is getting a whole lot of attention.
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Health Buzz: Increasing Fatal Drug Errors and Other Health News
Health - July 29, 2008
Statins and dementia, weighing the need for so much exercise, and a new sweetener arrives
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157 College-Age Alcohol Deaths from '99-'05
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - July 10, 2008
Men and freshmen are most likely to die, and on the weekends or after finals.
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Highlights of the Week's Men's Health News
By
Adam Voiland
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On Men - June 27, 2008
Prostate cancer, deadly floods and thunderstorms, skin cancer, AIDS among gays, and HIV testing.
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Video: Real Men Wear Hospital Gowns
By
Adam Voiland
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On Men - April 25, 2008
So says a new ad campaign that's pushing men to get medical screening.
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Panel Confirms That Ozone Kills
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - April 23, 2008
Smog component, other air pollutants are generated by automobiles, adding pressure on EPA to regulate.
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Dying Too Young for Lack of Coverage
By
Michelle Andrews
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On Health and Money - April 8, 2008
Death is a certainty, but premature death stalks the uninsured. A state-by-state body count.
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Why Men Are So Good at Dying
By
Adam Voiland
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On Men - March 14, 2008
I'm betting it's not a lack of information but resistance to taking charge of our health.
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Way Too Many Premature Deaths
By
Michelle Andrews
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Health - January 9, 2008
A new study puts the US last among 19 industrialized countries for preventable deaths before age 75.
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Not So Good at Preventing Premature Death
By
Michelle Andrews
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Health - January 8, 2008
The United States ranks last among 19 industrialized countries.
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On Men: Why We're Much Too Accident-Prone
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - December 13, 2007
If men were more like women, we could cut our under-50 death rate by a third.
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