New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer
2012-12-28
Rare brain tumors seen in 12 animals with polyomavirus, researchers sayContinue Reading
Drug May Help Women Who Quit Smoking Avoid Weight Gain
2012-12-27
Those who added naltrexone to smoking cessation therapy put on fewer pounds, study saysContinue Reading
Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked, Study Finds
2012-12-27
Doctors should address helpful behaviors, treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Dropping: Study
2012-12-27
Confusing guidelines, insurance gaps may discourage people from getting recommended testingContinue Reading
Shortage of Drug for Children's Cancer May Have Upped Relapse Rates
2012-12-26
Using another treatment didn’t keep Hodgkin’s lymphoma at bay as long, analysis findsContinue Reading
Lifestyle Affects Outcome of Peripheral Artery Procedure: Study
2012-12-26
Taking aspirin, statins and not smoking helps people with blocked leg arteries avoid complicationsContinue Reading
Patient Survival Rises When Drugs Suppress Hepatitis C in Blood: Study
2012-12-25
Risk of death was 4 times lower if the virus stayed at undetectable levels for 6 months, researchers foundContinue Reading
Pain Intensity May Help Differentiate 2 Skin Cancers
2012-12-21
Both squamous cell and basal cell cause itch, but pain more common with squamous, study findsContinue Reading
Children of Older Parents With Cancer May Be at Risk, Too
2012-12-21
Swedish researchers say genetics must play a part in increased oddsContinue Reading
'Boomers' With Hepatitis C Boosting Demand for Liver Transplants
2012-12-19
Study finds many in need of new organs have liver cancerContinue Reading
For Psychiatric Patients, Cancer Is Often Spotted Too Late
2012-12-19
An Australian study found they’re more likely to be diagnosed when disease has already spreadContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Woes in Kids
2012-12-19
Women in study were not smokersContinue Reading
Heart Health Worst in the South, Best in Northeast
2012-12-19
In large U.S. survey, Oklahoma ranked lowest while Washington, D.C., ranked highestContinue Reading
Smoking Deadlier For HIV Patients Than Virus Itself: Study
2012-12-19
Nonsmokers getting good care had life expectancy of 78, compared with 63 for smokersContinue Reading