Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says
2009-11-23
Dr. Bernadine Healy, first woman to head the agency, said lives could be at riskContinue Reading
Depression May Up Death Risk to That of Smoking
2009-11-23
Expert says findings support link between mental and physical healthContinue Reading
One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs
2009-11-23
Almost 20 percent get infected within one year of starting to have sex, CDC report saysContinue Reading
Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer
2009-11-23
Co-existing illnesses also don’t explain why more blacks die than whites, study findsContinue Reading
Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study
2009-11-23
Adding drug to chemo regimen may improve patient outcomes, research suggestsContinue Reading
Text Messages Might Increase Sunscreen Usage
2009-11-20
With daily reminders, people may be more apt to protect their skinContinue Reading
Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
2009-11-20
Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluidsContinue Reading
Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
2009-11-20
Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: surveyContinue Reading
Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
2009-11-20
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggestsContinue Reading
Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
2009-11-20
Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
2009-11-20
Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annuallyContinue Reading
No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
2009-11-20
Health plans say routine screening is an individual decisionContinue Reading
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
2009-11-19
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive careContinue Reading
Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines
2009-11-19
Meanwhile, three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new recommendationsContinue Reading