Health Risks Higher for LGBT Community
2016-06-27
Researchers suggest stigma contributes to higher rates of drinking, smoking and ‘psychological distress’Continue Reading
Smoking May Hinder Common Breast Cancer Treatment
2016-06-24
Cigarettes and drugs called aromatase inhibitors appear to be a bad mix, researchers sayContinue Reading
Five New Genes Linked to Colon Cancer
2016-06-24
But researchers say it’s likely that all the major genetic mutations have been discoveredContinue Reading
Healthy Living Slashes Cancer Risk
2016-06-23
The ‘good’ life cuts tumor odds up to 45 percent and risk of cancer death up to 61 percent, study findsContinue Reading
Southern States Lagging in Tough Smoking Bans, CDC Says
2016-06-23
Only 6 in 10 Americans covered by state or local laws banning smoking in public places
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Scans May Spare Some Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients From Chemo
2016-06-23
Test finds those who might respond well, may spare others treatment side effectsContinue Reading
Patient Positioning Might Hamper Accuracy of Breast MRI
2016-06-22
The scans are used to plan surgeries, but face-down position might introduce error, small study suggestsContinue Reading
A Little Guidance Is Key to Getting That Cancer Screen
2016-06-22
Study shows how one hospital’s ‘patient navigators’ boosted testing ratesContinue Reading
Long Work Hours May Hurt Your Health
2016-06-21
At the job more than 60 hours a week had most damaging effects on women’s well-being, study findsContinue Reading
Long Work Hours May Hurt Your Health
2016-06-21
At the job more than 60 hours a week had most damaging effects on women’s well-being, study findsContinue Reading
Exercise May Help Thwart Ovarian Cancer
2016-06-21
Chronic inactivity linked to greater risk for the disease in studyContinue Reading
Exercise May Help Thwart Ovarian Cancer
2016-06-21
Chronic inactivity linked to greater risk for the disease in studyContinue Reading
Do Too Many Lung Cancer Patients Miss Out on Surgery?
2016-06-21
Study evaluates treatment outcomes for late-stage diseaseContinue Reading
Brain Tumors More Common in Better Educated, Wealthier Folks: Study
2016-06-20
But perhaps it’s because they just pay more attention to their health, experts sayContinue Reading