Study Finds Ovarian Screening Tests Don't Improve Survival
2011-06-06
Blood test, ultrasound found to make little difference, lead to false positives, complicationsContinue Reading
Excess Pounds May Lower Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer
2011-06-06
Women with a healthy body weight before and after breast cancer diagnosis more likely to survive, researchers findContinue Reading
Bone Drug Reduces Odds for Breast Cancer's Return: Study
2011-06-05
Effect seen years after Zometa treatment stoppedContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Patients Face Barriers to Care, Study Finds
2011-06-03
Even with health insurance, Americans may have trouble booking an oncology appointmentContinue Reading
Popular Blood Pressure Meds Not Linked to Cancer, FDA Says
2011-06-02
U.S. health authorities complete safety review, exonerate angiotensin-receptor blockersContinue Reading
Obesity Greater Risk for Fatty Liver Than Alcohol, Study Finds
2011-06-02
Moderate amounts of red wine had no ill effect and even improved cholesterol levels, researchers sayContinue Reading
Melanoma Vaccine Shows Promise in Trial
2011-06-01
Used with immune-boosting drug, vaccine extends survival by nearly 7 months, study findsContinue Reading
Children With ADHD More Prone to Substance Abuse: Study
2011-06-01
They were 1.5 times more likely to smoke, drink, use drugs than unaffected kidsContinue Reading
Widely Used Heart Drugs Linked to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes
2011-06-01
But much more research has to be done to confirm findings, experts sayContinue Reading
Cell Phones May Cause Brain Cancer, WHO Experts Say
2011-05-31
World Health Organization now classifies the devices as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’Continue Reading
Weight Loss in Heavy, Obese Women Boosts Vitamin D Levels
2011-05-27
Deficiency may explain link between obesity and chronic disease, expert saysContinue Reading
Cigarette Packaging Still Too Alluring, Studies Find
2011-05-27
New labeling regulations aren’t stringent enough, researchers warnContinue Reading
New Drug Extends Survival for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
2011-05-26
Zytiga lengthened survival to nearly 15 months, vs. about 11 months for men on placebo, study saysContinue Reading
Skin Cancer Foes Declare May 27 'Don't Fry Day'
2011-05-25
One American dies from the disease every hour, experts warnContinue Reading