Rural Americans at Higher Risk of 5 Preventable Causes of Death: CDC
2017-01-12
More smoking, obesity and less use of seatbelts are some possible reasons whyContinue Reading
‘Chemo Brain’ Lasts for Months in Many Breast Cancer Survivors
2017-01-11
Altered thinking must be acknowledged as ‘one of the difficulties of treatment,’ specialist saysContinue Reading
Tobacco Use Costs World 6 Million Lives, $1 Trillion Annually: Report
2017-01-10
Higher prices, taxes would deter smoking and generate income, WHO and others sayContinue Reading
Study Casts More Doubt on Value of Mammograms
2017-01-09
1 in 3 women diagnosed with breast cancer had nonthreatening tumors, while number of advanced cases didn’t changeContinue Reading
Obamacare Boosts Breast Cancer Screening, Study Finds
2017-01-09
Waiving costs appears to improve mammography rates, but not colonoscopy, even among the poorContinue Reading
Kids’ Asthma Flareups Fall Off After No-Smoking Laws
2017-01-09
Researchers reviewed ER visits in 20 metro areas of U.S.Continue Reading
More Americans Questioning Safety of E-Cigarettes
2017-01-09
Fewer people see these devices as safer alternative to traditional cigarettes, survey showsContinue Reading
Delaying Chemo After Lung Cancer Surgery? Better Late Than Never
2017-01-06
Patient recovery may mean longer time to the treatment, but study suggests it can still have benefitContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
2017-01-05
Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatmentContinue Reading
Artificial ‘Voice Box’ Implant Helps Cancer Patient Speak
2017-01-04
New device has improved long-term quality of life for man who had larynx removedContinue Reading
Powerful Drug for Advanced Cancers May Need Less Frequent Dosing
2017-01-04
Patients whose disease has spread to bone can cut side effects tied to zoledronic acid, researchers reportContinue Reading
Many Poor Asthma Sufferers Stuck in Settings That Make Their Disease Worse
2017-01-04
Study finds them living with smokers, mold, rodent and cockroach infestations, and few support systemsContinue Reading
Resolve to Reduce Your Cancer Risk This Year
2017-01-03
Healthy habits are key to preventing the disease, cancer experts sayContinue Reading
Resolve to Reduce Your Cancer Risk This Year
2017-01-03
Healthy habits are key to preventing the disease, cancer experts sayContinue Reading