Scientists ID Cancer-Causing Agent in Smokeless Tobacco
2012-08-22
Study rats received equivalent of daily half-tin of ingredient over 30 yearsContinue Reading
Doctors Who 'Self-Refer' to Radiation Clinics Add to Patients' Burden: Study
2012-08-21
In Texas, prostate cancer patients had to travel longer distances to use physician-affiliated centerContinue Reading
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study
2012-08-21
An estimated 3.5 million young adults in U.S. abuse prescription opioids, researchers sayContinue Reading
Dense Breasts Not Linked to Cancer Deaths
2012-08-20
Worse breast cancer survival seen with low-density tissue in obese women, study findsContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke May Impair Children's Cough Reflex
2012-08-20
Reduced sensitivity to respiratory irritants could raise pneumonia risk, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids
2012-08-17
More breathing problems seen in preschoolers even if mothers stopped smoking once they were bornContinue Reading
Cervical Disease Treatment Not Linked to Premature Birth Risk
2012-08-17
Findings counter previous research, U.K. study saysContinue Reading
Global Tobacco Use Remains High, Survey Finds
2012-08-17
China and India have the highest number of tobacco users and lowest quit ratiosContinue Reading
Test All Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C: CDC
2012-08-16
Most people who are infected don’t know it, agency notedContinue Reading
Two-Thirds of U.S. Youth Have Had Oral Sex, CDC Reports
2012-08-16
Many may believe it’s safer than it actually is, expert saysContinue Reading
Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Newborn
2012-08-16
More research needed on the long-term effects of chemotherapy exposure in the womb, expert saysContinue Reading
PSA Test's Overall Benefit Still Unclear: Study
2012-08-15
When harms of overdiagnosis are considered, cancer screen’s value dropsContinue Reading
New Drug Appears to Extend Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients
2012-08-15
Study found enzalutamide helped men whose disease had resisted chemo, hormone therapyContinue Reading
Physical, Mental Toll of Japanese Nuke Plant Meltdown Assessed
2012-08-14
Residents living near doomed reactor showed relatively low radiation exposure, study foundContinue Reading