FDA Toughens Rules on Tobacco Sales to Kids
2010-03-18
Move includes near-elimination of cigarette vending machines, restrictions on advertisingContinue Reading
Health Tip: Check Your Skin for Signs of Cancer
2010-03-18
Suggestions for performing a self-examContinue Reading
Blocking Protein May Stem COPD
2010-03-18
Study in mice could lead to new treatments for smoking-related diseasesContinue Reading
Newer Genetic Info Adds Little to Predicting Breast Cancer
2010-03-17
Data on lesser known variants didn’t improve powers of standard risk modelContinue Reading
FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk
2010-03-16
Rat studies suggest Victoza could spur rare thyroid tumor, but experts say effects in humans are unclearContinue Reading
Cancer Articles Tend to Focus on Positive Outcomes
2010-03-16
Newspaper, magazine stories shy away from negative side effects, end-of-life care, review findsContinue Reading
Radiation May Help Those With Inoperable Lung Tumors
2010-03-16
3-year survival doubled after the treatment, study foundContinue Reading
Older Colon Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo
2010-03-16
Study found one in two went without, while 87% of younger patients got it after surgeryContinue Reading
Are New Chemo Treatments Cost-Effective?
2010-03-16
Drug advances extend lives, but one study puts cost per life-year gained at about $66,200Continue Reading
Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients
2010-03-16
Referrals to palliative care programs come too late, survey findsContinue Reading
Prostate Cancer Radiation Side Effects May Subside With Time
2010-03-16
Ten years later, many men weren’t bothered by treatment’s effects, study findsContinue Reading
Freezing Tumors Shows Promise Against Prostate, Breast Cancer
2010-03-16
Cryotherapy prevented need for surgery in one group, and thwarted recurrence in the otherContinue Reading
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Millions and Rising
2010-03-15
Numbers have grown steadily since the 1990s; baby boomer epidemic predictedContinue Reading
Teen Girls Say Pink Camel in Cigarette Ads Caught Their Eye
2010-03-15
Study finds link between catchy ads and whether teens smokeContinue Reading