Quitting Smokeless Tobacco May Boost Survival After Heart Attack
2014-06-23
Swedish study found those patients were half as likely to die within two yearsContinue Reading
Women With Breast Cancer Genes More Likely to Choose Extensive Surgery
2014-06-23
Nearly three-quarters of patients changed their plans after learning they had increased risk: studyContinue Reading
Smog Controls Tied to Fewer Lung Disease Deaths in N.C.
2014-06-23
Study of 20 years of data suggests federal mandates on cleaner air had positive impact on healthContinue Reading
Indoor Tanning Leads to Early Skin Cancer, Study Says
2014-06-23
Researchers say radiation from artificial sources is much stronger than midday sunContinue Reading
Indoor Tanning Danger
2014-06-23
Indoor tanning linked to a higher risk for developing skin cancer at a young age.
When Is the Cost of Cancer ‘Toxic’?
2014-06-20
Researchers develop tool to assess patients’ ability to withstand financial pressuresContinue Reading
Timing of Day’s First Cigarette May Influence Lung Cancer Risk
2014-06-19
People who light up soon after rising might face higher odds for the disease, research showsContinue Reading
Cost of Prostate Cancer Surgery Varies Widely in U.S.
2014-06-19
Fees have no reflection on quality, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mouse Study Supports Notion of ‘Tanning Addiction’
2014-06-19
‘Feel-good’ hormones respond to daily UV light exposure, researchers findContinue Reading
Popular Crohn’s, Colitis Drugs Not Linked to Short-Term Cancer Risk: Study
2014-06-18
After nearly 4 years of follow-up, people taking the drugs were no more likely to develop cancerContinue Reading
Mammography Cuts Breast Cancer Deaths by 28 Percent: Study
2014-06-18
But experts say women still need risks, benefits spelled outContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Surgery Rates Vary Greatly in Canada
2014-06-18
Those living farther from radiation centers more likely to receive mastectomy, study findsContinue Reading
Soy Foods Don’t Seem to Protect Against Uterine Cancer: Researchers
2014-06-18
Japanese scientists find no association in large, five-year studyContinue Reading
Vitamin D: A Key to a Longer Life?
2014-06-17
But experts aren’t sure that vitamin D is responsible for lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancerContinue Reading