CDC: Americans Are Living Longer
Americans are living longer, but still fight the usual battles. Life expectancy in the U.S. is at an all time high: 78.2 years.
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Americans are living longer, but still fight the usual battles. Life expectancy in the U.S. is at an all time high: 78.2 years.
The CDC has classified flu activity as widespread in Pennsylvania. But what's happening in our area? That's a matter of some debate among those on the front lines.
Mike Pintek talks with Leslie Martin from La Sierra University on the study she worked on that shows people who focus on living with a sense of purpose as they age are more likely to remain cognitively intact.
Emergency departments, doctors offices and medical labs are full of patients and specimens all generated because of sore throats. Some of it is because of strep throat, which is expected this time of year.
More than a cup of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study in the journal "Stroke."
Do you buy cleaning products just because they smell good? A new study found that while pleasing to the nose, those fragrances could be bad for your health.
The latest news about health care reveals that just over half of Americans have put off some sort of care because of the cost. But there are ways to cut costs without risking your health. CBS's Dorothy Tucker takes a look at the latest order-your-own blood tests that get results without breaking the bank.
Police in Washington County are investigating a possible telephone scam that is targeting customers of a local bank branch.
Going on vacation is supposed to be relaxing. It was anything but relaxing for a local man who ended up with life-threatening problems in Aruba. Luckily, he was able to come home and get treatment that is becoming more available in the United States.
With the change of life, women stop having their periods, but also, they might start gaining weight. A local researcher is looking at what types of activities will keep post-menopausal women active for the long run, for a better weight and better health.
Blueberries, spinach, and salmon, there's a new super food on the block. It looks kind of like rice, and dates back to ancient South America.
About a year ago, Allegheny General Hospital was part of a large kidney chain, involving 12 transplants and 24 patients. Now, UPMC has surpassed that with an even bigger organ exchange involving 16 transplants, 32 surgeries, 12 medical centers and 10 states.
Is inflammation related to erectile dysfunction? That's what researchers wanted to know; so they studied men on pain medicines, like anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and Celebrex and Tylenol, which is not an anti-inflammatory.
Excela Health says 141-patients who received stents in 2010 didn't medically need them. The announcement comes after a self-initiated internal review conducted at the Westmoreland County hospital.
Alongside Claritin, Zyrtec, and others, Allegra is coming to a drugstore shelf near you.
