Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
2010-09-02
Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they’re normal sizeContinue Reading
Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke Observed in Rats
2010-09-01
Findings may aid efforts to develop new ways to treat respiratory diseases in people, researchers sayContinue Reading
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice
2010-09-01
Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race
2010-09-01
California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likelyContinue Reading
Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk
2010-08-31
Study finds removing breast, ovaries greatly lower the odds, but decision can be a difficult oneContinue Reading
Review Finds No Statin-Cancer Link
2010-08-31
Cancer death rates in 26 trials the same as those taking a placebo, researchers findContinue Reading
Can Fruits, Veggies Help Ward Off Lung Cancer?
2010-08-31
The wider the variety consumed by smokers, the greater the benefit, study suggestsContinue Reading
Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's Return
2010-08-30
But it could reduce the risk of dying from other causes, study findsContinue Reading
Youth Smoking Rates Now Stalled
2010-08-27
After decade of big decreases, number of teens lighting up stays steadyContinue Reading
Food Better Than Supplements for Cancer Prevention: Expert
2010-08-27
Always check with a doctor, dietician before taking supplements, she advisesContinue Reading
In Early Trial, Targeted Therapy Fights Advanced Melanoma
2010-08-25
Experimental drug could help patients whose tumors carry particular gene mutationContinue Reading
Chronic Drinking Linked to Circadian Disruptions
2010-08-25
Biological clock genes affected by too much alcohol, researchers reportContinue Reading
Health Care Gap May Raise Rates of Colorectal Cancer Death in Blacks
2010-08-25
Less screening, later diagnosis among black patients, researchers foundContinue Reading
Nicotine Can Fuel Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
2010-08-24
Taiwanese researchers show a molecular connectionContinue Reading