Posted 10:44 AM 6/5/2013 by NBC News
Drugs used to treat early-stage Alzheimer's disease may also lower the risk for heart attack and death.
Swedish researchers studied more than 7,000 people with Alzheimer's.
They found those taking drugs like Aricept, Exelon, or Razadyne were a third less likely to die from any cause (More)
Posted 3:40 PM 6/3/2013 by NBC News
Slathering on sunscreen is the gold standard for skin cancer prevention, and now research suggests it can also slow the aging process.
Australian researchers analyzed the skin of more than 900 people under the age of 56.
They found those who were told to use sunscreen every day for four (More)
Posted 9:26 AM 5/31/2013 by Michael Handler; KSBY News
While in-flight emergencies are rare, if one occurs, there's a good chance a doctor or nurse is available to help.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburg studied medical calls made during flights from 2008 to 2010. They found there were nearly 12,000 calls. Physicians on board were (More)
Posted 9:28 AM 5/29/2013 by Michael Handler; KSBY News
The Twin Cities are the fittest in the country, according to the American Fitness Index.
The American College of Sports Medicine created the rankings based on the top 50 metropolitan areas in the United States. The study took into account the environmental and physical health, the amount (More)