Hookahs Not a Safe Alternative to Cigarettes, Study Shows
2014-05-16
Water pipes still increased levels of nicotine, harmful substances in smokersContinue Reading
Dogs Join Fight Against Bone Cancer
2014-05-15
FDA-approved drugs to be tested on canines with bone cancer that also affects humansContinue Reading
Start Sleep Drug Lunesta at Lower Dose for Safety, FDA Says
2014-05-15
Agency points to studies showing daytime drowsiness that could interfere with drivingContinue Reading
Flame Retardants Common in Dust at Child Care Centers: Study
2014-05-15
In analysis of 40 California sites, all had chemicals indoors, with higher levels linked to foam furnitureContinue Reading
Study Probes Link Between Early Antibiotic Use, Asthma
2014-05-15
Infants given these meds may have both poor immunity and genetic risk for asthma, findings suggestContinue Reading
Some Prostate Cancer Patients Might Safely Delay Hormonal Therapy: Study
2014-05-14
Even if PSA levels are rising, postponing the treatment may boost quality of life without lowering survivalContinue Reading
Unneeded Cancer Care Is Rare, Study Finds
2014-05-14
Challenges belief that inappropriate treatments fuel health care costs, researcher saysContinue Reading
Stepped-Up Screening Would Uncover More Lung Cancers, Study Says
2014-05-14
But the scans and follow-up care would be expensiveContinue Reading
Could Certain Antidepressants Slow Alzheimer’s?
2014-05-14
Early study suggests Celexa, and other drugs in its class, might help, but many questions remainContinue Reading
FDA Asks Public to Join Battle Against Smoking by Children
2014-05-14
Reporting tobacco law violations helps keep cigarettes out of kids’ hands, agency saysContinue Reading