The analysis found that dementia was the primary cause for nearly 262,000 deaths in 2017, nearly half from Alzheimer’s disease. That’s up from about 84,000 deaths attributed to dementia in 2000. WebMD Health
The incidence rose along with kids’ age and weight and was higher among those who play competitive sports. WebMD Health
Johnson & Johnson is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over possible asbestos contamination of the company’s baby powder and other talc-based products. WebMD Health
Some 500,000 women living the United States are victims of female genital mutilation. While many are from foreign countries where the practice is more common, the practice is not limited to anyone one culture or religion. WebMD Health
Drug deaths in the United States are more than 27 times higher than in Italy and Japan, which have the lowest rates, and are double the rates of Finland and Sweden, the countries with the next highest death rates. WebMD Health
The Michigan Democrat chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee and his impact on health care was immense. WebMD Health
The increase from the figure reported a year ago is largely due to the change in the official definition of high blood pressure, the American Heart Association reports. WebMD Health
The annual amount that people with type 1 diabetes spent on the drug rose from about $ 2,900 in 2012 to about $ 5,700 in 2016, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI). WebMD Health
For the first time in history, Americans’ risk of dying from an opioid overdose is higher than their risk of dying in a car accident, the National Safety Council reported Monday. WebMD Health
As of Jan. 5, 15 states and New York City were reporting high flu activity, and it was widespread in 30 states. WebMD Health