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Planes Don't Kill People -- Plane Exhaust Does

(Oct. 11) -- If you can't fly the friendly skies without a stiff drink or a sedative, take note: The fumes from airplanes are to blame for more annual deaths than actual airplane crashes. Maybe not the most reassuring of factoids, but one that offers a reminder of just how safe (relatively speaking) air travel really...

Study: Anxiety Ups Fatality Risk for Heart Patients

(July 5) -- Stress and anxiety are well-known triggers for heart problems, but their impact is even more severe among those already coping with heart disease. That's the conclusion of new research that links anxiety to increased risk of death among those with pre-existing ticker troubles. In a study that tracked 1,015...

NYC Takes a Bite Out of Salt Consumption

(Jan. 11) – A New York Reuben may soon taste a little different. The New York Health Department today announced a new scheme aimed at an old seasoning: salt. The program, called the National Salt Reduction Initiative, aspires to reduce the amount of salt in foods by 25 percent over the next five years in an effort...