- Health A to Z
Treating Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Premature Births and Infant Mortality-
The U.S. is ranked 30th out of 31 developed nations evaluated for rates of infant death, with 6.9 of every 1,000 birth resulting in death. According to a new CDC study, the main cause of this high infant mortality rate is the high percentage of premature births in the U.S., since premature births are more likely to result in infant death than normal term births. Find out if you're at risk for premature birth.
- Best Way to Quit Smoking?
-
The results of a randomized clinical trial involving over 1,500 smokers suggest that the best method to quit smoking is using a nicotine patch in conjunction with nicotine lozenges. The trial compared six different smoking-cessation tools. Get the help you need to quit smoking.
- Swine Flu: A Worldwide Epidemic
-
The World Health Organization announced Thursday that the H1N1 influenza virus (better known as Swine Flu) has become the most dominant flu virus across the globe. According to WHO officials, increasing incidences of the virus are being seen in North America, Europe, and throughout West, Central, and East Asia. Learn to discern swine flu myths from facts.
Advertisement
Videos
|
The Dangers of Swine Flu
|
|
play video|
Cooking to Fight Cancer
|
|
|
Green Tea and Prostate Cancer
|
|
Copyright © 2005 - 2009 Healthline Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Healthline is for informational purposes and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations. more details