Hospital Admission Day Tied to Outcomes for Children With Leukemia
2014-08-25
Those admitted on weekend after first diagnosis have more complications, study findsContinue Reading
Number of Young Non-Smokers Who Tried E-Cigs Tripled in 2 Years
2014-08-25
CDC report also finds that teens who used the devices were more likely to say they would try smokingContinue Reading
E-Cigarettes Should Be Regulated Like Tobacco: American Heart Association
2014-08-25
Group’s policy statement also calls for ban on marketing, sales to young peopleContinue Reading
Low-Nicotine Cigarettes May Not Lead to More Smoking
2014-08-22
Concerns about inhaling more toxic chemicals weren’t borne out in studyContinue Reading
Fewer U.S. Teens Using Sunscreen, Study Finds
2014-08-21
Warnings about sun exposure and skin cancer aren’t getting through, experts say
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High-Risk Melanomas Often on Head or Neck, Study Finds
2014-08-20
Rate of cell growth may be a key to diagnosis and treatment, an expert says
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Many Women Who Have Mastectomy Don’t Get Breast Reconstruction: Study
2014-08-20
Most were satisfied with their decision, researchers notedContinue Reading
Botox Tested on Stomach Cancer in Mice
2014-08-20
Preliminary research suggests the wrinkle treatment might silence critical nerves that support tumorsContinue Reading
Hospital Discharge a Key Time to Help Smokers Quit
2014-08-19
New study finds that follow-up monitoring and care is crucialContinue Reading
For Kids, Risks of Parental Smoking Persist Long-Term, Study Finds
2014-08-19
Increased odds for asthma seen into teen yearsContinue Reading
Study: Many Seniors Get Unnecessary Cancer Tests
2014-08-18
Screening shouldn’t be done when patients have less than a 10-year life expectancy, researchers say
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HPV Vaccine Protects Against Infection 8 Years Out: Study
2014-08-18
Doctors continue to urge parents to get the recommended three doses for their preteensContinue Reading
HPV Vaccine
2014-08-18
HPV vaccine effective 8 years after initial vaccination, study findsContinue Reading
Exercise Helps Protect Black Women From Breast Cancer, Study Says
2014-08-15
Research confirms findings previously noted for whitesContinue Reading