Obesity Accounts For 18% Of Deaths In Older White And Black Men

The obesity epidemic has shown some promise of waning recently in pre-school kids. However, for young adults and older adults, it’s still very much present and killing millions of people yearly. But reports of obesity-related deaths could actually be about three times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study.

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Four Cups Of Coffee A Day Can Increase Death Risk In Those Under 55

Coffee, lauded for its ability to keep drinkers awake and lively, is incredibly popular — estimates guess that 1.6 billion cups are drunk every day.

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Mother of Triplets Died Eight Days After Their Birth

After giving birth to triplets, an apparently healthy Isabel Mason joked with hospital staff about having to buy a bigger car to fit them all in.

Minutes later the 34-year-old mother had died of an undetected heart condition.

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Sleep Apnea Sufferers Have Higher Risk of Death From Sudden Cardiac Arrest

(CBS News) People with sleep apnea have a higher risk of dying from sudden cardiac arrest, a new, long-term study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds. The study was based on research collected by the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Centers.

Up to 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and many of them don't know it. Dr. Carol Ash, director of Sleep Medicine at Meridian Health, noted children can have it, and 16 percent of the people who have it aren't obese, as is the common perception of the disorder.

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