Radiation for Childhood Cancer Can Boost Risk of Stillbirth Later
2010-07-23
Study found when woman’s uterus, ovaries had been exposed at young age, risk was up to 12 times greaterContinue Reading
The Longer You Sit, the Shorter Your Life Span: Study
2010-07-22
Effect was seen even when researchers factored out obesity, exerciseContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Shows Promise With 'Bubble Boy' Disease
2010-07-21
Researchers report some success 10 years after treatment, although some patients developed cancerContinue Reading
Florida's Minorities See Unusual Melanoma Patterns
2010-07-21
Statewide skin cancer rates for blacks, Hispanics differ from U.S. trendsContinue Reading
New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts
2010-07-20
Industry-funded research also finds the shot helps protect against precancerous growthsContinue Reading
FDA Advisers Say Avastin Shouldn't Be Used for Breast Cancer
2010-07-20
The drug failed to live up to preliminary promise, experts contendContinue Reading
Avastin Largely Safe for Patients With Type of Advanced Lung Cancer
2010-07-20
Post-marketing research shows some serious side effects, but most are controllableContinue Reading
Study Suggests Painters Face Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
2010-07-20
More years spent in profession meant higher chances of developing diseaseContinue Reading
Cigarette Smoke May Up Cancer Risk By Interfering With Genes
2010-07-19
‘Entire networks of gene interaction’ affected by such exposure, researchers findContinue Reading
Parents Can Help Limit Kids' Exposure to Medical Imaging
2010-07-19
Expert advises asking some questions before allowing X-rays or CT scansContinue Reading
Study Suggests Higher Cancer Rate Among IVF Babies
2010-07-19
But researchers found no direct cause-and-effect with assisted reproduction technologyContinue Reading
Ban Point-of-Sale Tobacco Ads in Retail Outlets, Researchers Urge
2010-07-19
Teens twice as likely to try smoking if they frequent stores plastered with cigarette ads, study showsContinue Reading
Health, Money Woes May Boost Bowel Cancer Deaths in Blacks
2010-07-16
More study needed to explain other factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Clues to How Cancer Patients' Genes Influence Treatment
2010-07-15
Major study is already confirming links between certain therapies and specific DNA, researchers sayContinue Reading