Medicaid Patients Get Worse Cancer Care, Studies Contend
2014-06-04
Researchers found screening, treatments weren’t as good as patients with private insuranceContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Scents May Sway Your Sense of Beauty
2014-06-03
Small study found women seemed prettier when pleasant odors were nearContinue Reading
Among New Smokers, Teen Boys More Likely to Quit Than Girls: Study
2014-06-03
Being scared by cigarette warnings, playing team sports also increased chances of kicking the habitContinue Reading
Certain Breast Cancer Patients May Need Little Treatment After Tumor Removal
2014-06-02
Study might provide an option to women with very small HER2-positive tumorsContinue Reading
Immune-Based Treatment May Fight Advanced Cervical Cancer
2014-06-02
Therapy shows promise in small trial, but side effects were often severeContinue Reading
1 in 4 Smokers With Gene Defect May Get Lung Cancer
2014-06-01
Study finds smokers with gene normally linked to breast cancer appear to have a much higher risk of lung cancerContinue Reading
Experimental Drug May Extend Lung Cancer Survival, Study Suggests
2014-05-31
But experts debate significance of this expensive treatmentContinue Reading
Steroids May Not Be Wise Choice for Intensive-Care Patients
2014-05-30
Johns Hopkins research suggests the possibility of deliriumContinue Reading
5 or More Bad Sunburns While Young Tied to Higher Melanoma Risk
2014-05-30
Odds for deadly skin cancer rise 80 percent, nurses’ study findsContinue Reading
Viewing E-Cigarette Use May Keep Smokers From Quitting
2014-05-29
Seeing smokeless devices in action triggered urge for a regular cigarette in young smokers, study foundContinue Reading
More Americans Working to Control Blood Pressure, Cholesterol: CDC
2014-05-29
But rates for these and other heart-healthy habits still fall far short of goals, agency saysContinue Reading
Many Pets Are Too Plump
2014-05-29
Measure food portions and provide daily exercise to keep your furry companions in shape, vet advisesContinue Reading
Animal Trials Show Promise for Treating Eye Cancer
2014-05-29
Researchers target genetic mutations common among uveal melanoma patientsContinue Reading