Testing for Smoke Exposure May Predict Rehospitalization for Asthma
2014-01-20
Study found kids subjected to secondhand smoke are more than twice as likely to be readmittedContinue Reading
U.S. Health Officials Urge Renewed Fight to Stamp Out Cigarette Use
2014-01-17
Diabetes, colorectal and liver cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, erectile dysfunction among latest ills now linked to tobaccoContinue Reading
Truck Drivers Top List of Overweight Workers
2014-01-16
Survey of Washington state residents also found salespeople, office workers prone to weight gainContinue Reading
Most With Hepatitis C May Soon Find Hope in New Treatments
2014-01-15
Two studies suggest pill cocktails may one day replace injections altogetherContinue Reading
Experimental Vaccines May Extend Life in Pancreatic Cancer
2014-01-14
Treatment is less toxic than chemotherapy, researchers find
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Post-Surgical Tests Might Help Spot Colon Cancer’s Return
2014-01-14
Study patients who had CEA blood test or CT scan were more likely to undergo follow-up surgery for diseaseContinue Reading
Post-Surgical Tests Might Help Spot Colon Cancer’s Return
2014-01-14
Study patients who had CEA blood test or CT scan were more likely to undergo follow-up surgery for diseaseContinue Reading
Minorities, Poor More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer
2014-01-13
Researchers hope findings will prompt efforts to reduce disparitiesContinue Reading
Students Smoke Weed Despite Drug Testing at Schools, Study Finds
2014-01-13
Such policies don’t seem to work as well as setting clear rules, fostering respect between kids and teachersContinue Reading
FDA OKs 2-Drug Combo Treatment for Advanced Melanoma
2014-01-10
In trial, Mekinist and Tafinlar together seemed to perform better than Tafinlar alone, agency saysContinue Reading