In Tougher Economy, Fewer Americans Get Colonoscopy
2012-02-24
High co-pays lead many to skip life-saving screen, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Might Be a Culprit in Sudden Infant Death for Boys
2012-02-24
DNA testing found mutation more prevalent in male babiesContinue Reading
Why Cancer Symptoms May Elude M.D.
2012-02-24
Young age, vague complaints, language barriers may delay diagnosis, study saysContinue Reading
Study Supports CT-Based 'Virtual' Colonoscopy to Spot Colon Cancer
2012-02-23
But other experts believe the approach may still not outperform invasive colonoscopyContinue Reading
New Melanoma Drug May Extend Survival
2012-02-22
Most-hopeless patients gained several months, study saysContinue Reading
Studies Offer More Evidence That Colonoscopy Saves Lives
2012-02-22
Study found 53% lower death rate in patients who had polyps removed during screeningContinue Reading
Researchers Spot New Gene Mutation Linked to Breast Cancer
2012-02-22
Study suggests Abraxas gene variant acts in concert with BRCA1 to raise disease riskContinue Reading
Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s: Study
2012-02-22
More cancers spotted this way were found at early stages, were easier to treatContinue Reading
Endometriosis Could Raise Risk of 3 Ovarian Cancers
2012-02-22
Increased screening advised for women with the uterine disorder, study saysContinue Reading
FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs
2012-02-21
Methotrexate highly effective against childhood leukemia; Doxil treats ovarian cancerContinue Reading
Many Americans Support Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
2012-02-20
Smokers, nonsmokers alike want to keep children from startingContinue Reading
Fewer Melanoma Deaths in Counties With More Dermatologists
2012-02-20
Skin cancer death rates were higher in areas with more whites, insured people, study foundContinue Reading
Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey
2012-02-20
They were more likely to smoke, less likely to exercise vigorously than other womenContinue Reading
Mom's Nicotine Patch May Raise Baby's Risk for Colic
2012-02-20
Behavioral therapy recommended over nicotine replacement during pregnancy, research saysContinue Reading