Watching Movie Stars Light Up May Spur Kids to Smoke
2012-03-14
Kids who saw more tobacco use on film from ages 9 to 14 tended to become regular smokersContinue Reading
Gene Discovery Gives Clues to a Childhood Cancer
2012-03-13
90% of neuroblastomas hit kids under 10, but they’re more likely to survive than teen patientsContinue Reading
Many Docs Order Unneeded Lung Cancer Screening Tests: Survey
2012-03-13
Not only wasteful, tests can lead to unnecessary treatments for patientsContinue Reading
Childhood Leukemia Survival Rates Reach 90 Percent
2012-03-12
Death rates from acute lymphoblastic leukemia dropped substantially, 15-year study findsContinue Reading
Red Meat Can Be Unhealthy, Study Suggests
2012-03-12
Researchers contend diets laden with steaks, burgers boost death rates; beef industry disputes claimContinue Reading
Circumcision Linked to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
2012-03-12
But researchers can’t confirm the procedure directly lowers risk of the diseaseContinue Reading
FDA OKs 3rd Silicone-Gel Breast Implant
2012-03-09
Manufacturer must conduct extensive studies to gauge health risksContinue Reading
Surgeon General: Nearly 4 Million U.S. Kids Still Smoke
2012-03-08
Report says tobacco industry targets marketing toward childrenContinue Reading
Cured Meat Products Linked to Lung Disease Flare-Ups
2012-03-08
Nitrates in bacon, sausage, lunch meats might worsen airway disease symptoms, researchers sayContinue Reading
Is Cancer Outwitting 'Personalized Medicine'?
2012-03-07
Discovery of many genetic mutations within one cell may dash hopes for targeted treatmentsContinue Reading
Woman's Recovery From Advanced Melanoma Could Help Guide Research
2012-03-07
In rare case, her immune system was spurred to eliminate tumors even in distant sites, researchers sayContinue Reading
Estrogen-Only Therapy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
2012-03-07
Study looked at women with hysterectomy taking hormones for menopause symptomsContinue Reading
Genetic Tweak Helps Mice Avoid Cancer, Obesity: Study
2012-03-06
But it’s not clear what this means for humans, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Focus on Individual Risk
2012-03-05
Update emphasizes ordering tests based on each patient’s odds of developing the diseaseContinue Reading