Health Insurance Status May Affect Cancer Patients’ Survival
2016-08-08
2 studies highlight disparities in outcomes for uninsured and Medicaid patientsContinue Reading
Starting Monday, FDA Banning E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
2016-08-08
Agency also details other retail restrictions on access to vaping productsContinue Reading
Mental Illness May Make Teens Vulnerable to Drugs, Alcohol
2016-08-05
Brazilian study found half of those who smoked, drank, did pot had symptoms of psychological disordersContinue Reading
Smog May Shorten Lives of Lung Cancer Patients
2016-08-05
Large review in California finds lower survival rates among those with most exposure to dirty airContinue Reading
Smoking Rates Still High in Some Racial Groups, CDC Reports
2016-08-04
Nearly 4 in 10 American Indians and Alaska Natives smoke cigarettesContinue Reading
Some Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients May Postpone Treatment
2016-08-04
In cases of slow-growing disease, toxic drugs can sometimes be avoided for many months, study findsContinue Reading
Ban on Indoor Tanning by Minors Not Working: Study
2016-08-01
Tanning salon use showed little change after 2013 ban, and rose among N.J. high school boysContinue Reading
Cancer Surgeons Advise Against Removal of Healthy Breast
2016-07-29
For most women, risk of disease in unaffected breast is low, group saysContinue Reading
Cancer Surgeons Advise Against Removal of Healthy Breast
2016-07-29
For most women, risk of disease in unaffected breast is low, group saysContinue Reading
Archeological Finds Push First Known Cancer Back 2 Million Years
2016-07-29
Discoveries challenge belief that it is a modern-day diseaseContinue Reading