Magic bean? Soya could help to fight two cancers... and all it takes is a dash of sauce with meals
14.01.2011, 11:20
Soya could boost the battle against prostate and breast cancer, scientists believe. The potential health benefits of the bean h…
Closing The Gap On Health Disparities Through Education
18.06.2011, 09:00
Health care reform, environmental disasters and access to care are just a few of the topics offered at the 9th Annual Dispariti…
COE Health Disparities Post Graduate Fellowship Application
11.03.2011, 21:37
COE Health Disparities Post Graduate Fellowship The HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership (ODCP) is pleased to ann…
Electronic Health Records and Personal Health Records
27.07.2011, 06:28
Conclusion: As technology develops and electronic health records become more common, patients and clinicians are working toward…
Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2011
03.02.2011, 17:47
Gene Test May Someday Improve Prostate Cancer Treatment Senate Democrats Defeat Health Care Law Repeal Attempt Health Insurers …
What determines Self-Rated Health (SRH)? A cross-sectional study of SF-36 health domains in the EPIC…
06.08.2011, 01:00
Conclusion This study confirms that physical functioning is more strongly associated with SRH than mental health and social fun…
Newest Data On State Residents' Health Released By California Health Interview Survey
18.02.2011, 10:00
The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), the nation's largest state health survey and a primary source of information on …
HHS Announces $750 Million Investment In Prevention
11.02.2011, 10:00
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a $750 million investment in prevention and publi…
Glycemic Responses of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes to Individual Carbohydrate-Rich Foods and Mixed …
31.12.2011, 00:00
Ann Nutr Metab 2012;60:27–32 (DOI:10.1159/000335224) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
29.12.2011, 08:00
Title: Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011Category: Health NewsCreated: 12/29/2011 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Re…
No change in health behavior, BMI or self-rated health after a psychosocial cancer rehabilitation: R…
16.01.2011, 19:00
Discussion. Participation in a six-day cancer rehabilitation course did not significantly influence health behavior, BMI or sel…
Breast implants not cancer risk
21.12.2011, 23:40
Health officials tell British women that breast implants which have caused a health scare in France do not need to be removed u…
Lurking Threat
09.06.2011, 15:55
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Screening, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health New…
How Your Home Address Can Impact Your Health
19.10.2010, 18:08
How does your environment impact your personal health? New technology is available that can track how your geographical locatio…
65 million more obese adults in the US and 11 million more in the UK expected by 2030
26.08.2011, 06:00
(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) The rising prevalence of obesity around the globe places an increasing …
Health Literacy Tests Underutilized; May Improve Elderly Cancer Patients' Care And Outcomes
30.04.2011, 09:00
Low health literacy is a significant barrier to quality care, especially among elderly patients, but increased use of simple an…
U.S. life expectancy up, poor health up
18.02.2011, 07:04
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. life expectancy rose and deaths from heart disease, cancer and stroke fell, but infant mortal…
Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill
25.01.2012, 23:31
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Working out regularly may brighten the mood of people with chronic health problems like cancer, hea…
Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2012
23.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/22/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/23/2012 (Sour…
Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2012
07.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 6, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/6/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/7/2012 (Source:…
Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2012
15.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/14/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/15/2012 (Sour…
From Cancer to Diarrhea: The Moving Target of Public Concern about Environmental Health Risks.
24.12.2011, 07:18
Authors: Morrone M Abstract Public concern about the environment can be unpredictable because it is influenced by numerous fact…
Cancer disparities exist despite good insurance
29.07.2011, 17:59
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite having equal access to health care through military health insurance, black women with brea…
Cancer survivors follow doc's orders
19.11.2010, 14:04
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have participated in clinical trials and survived colon cancer are generally better at k…
More U.S. Men Die from Cancer Than Women
12.07.2011, 20:00
But disparity mirrors differences in incidence, not ability to fight disease, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related Medline…
Decade's Top 10 Public Health Achievements
20.05.2011, 09:00
Title: Decade's Top 10 Public Health AchievementsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/20/2011 11:01:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/20…
An Appeal To The Caregiving Values Of Rural Women For Breast Cancer Prevention
03.03.2011, 12:00
In an effort to develop strategies for breast health awareness in rural populations researchers asked the question, "What messa…
Too Many Women Get HPV Tests
04.07.2011, 21:28
Doctors are testing women for human papillomavirus, or HPV, more often than guidelines recommend, suggests a new study.Source: …
An essay on 'health capital' and the Faustian bargains struck by workers in the globalised shipping …
06.05.2011, 02:09
It has long been understood that work directly generates ill health and disability through injuries and occupational exposure t…
Study: Gay Men Are Twice as Likely to Have Cancer
11.05.2011, 16:10
Researchers led by Ulrike Boehmer of the Boston University School of Public Health analyzed three years of data on more than 12…
Nigeria: PFN, NCPP Hold Free Health Screening for Men
21.06.2011, 13:46
As part of the 2011 Fathers' Day event, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State chapter, in conjunction with t…
CO2 capture: Health effects of amines and their derivatives
04.04.2011, 06:00
(Norwegian Institute of Public Health) CO2 capture by amines is considered to be the best method to quickly begin with CO2 remo…
Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity and Community Partnership- 2011 Leadership and Faculty D…
21.04.2011, 20:43
The LFDP conference will provide HMS junior faculty, clinical and research fellows, and other health professionals with informa…
Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2012
10.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/9/2012 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/10/2012 (Source…
Health Highlights: Jan. 24, 2012
25.01.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Jan. 24, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 1/24/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 1/25/2012 (Sour…
Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2011
23.12.2011, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Dec. 22, 2011Category: Health NewsCreated: 12/22/2011 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 12/23/2011 (So…
Test Your Home For Radon; Protect Your Health
14.02.2011, 12:00
Do you know that winter is the perfect time to protect the health of yourself and your family from radon? Radon is the second l…
Public Health Burden Could Be Eased By Societal Control Of Sugar
02.02.2012, 11:00
Sugar should be controlled like alcohol and tobacco to protect public health, according to a team of UCSF researchers, who main…
Slideshow: Cone Health shows off new cancer center
20.01.2012, 12:45
This weekend, Cone Health invites the community into its expanded and renovated cancer center with an open house Sunday that wi…
Health Highlights: March 13, 2012
14.03.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: March 13, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 3/13/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/14/2012 (Sou…
Health Highlights: March 7, 2012
08.03.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: March 7, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 3/7/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2012 (Source…
Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2011
20.09.2011, 09:00
Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 19, 2011Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/19/2011 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/20/2011 (Sou…
Health Highlights: July 21, 2011
22.07.2011, 09:00
Title: Health Highlights: July 21, 2011Category: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2011 2:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/22/2011 (Sour…
Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2011
02.09.2011, 09:00
Title: Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2011Category: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2011 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 9/2/2011 (Source…
Need For Action On Health In The Aftermath Of War Highlighted By New Report
03.01.2012, 11:00
Countries recovering from war are at risk of being left to their own devices in tackling non communicable diseases, leaving an …
Cross-Cultural Care: Caring for Transgender Patients
11.03.2011, 21:30
DSC/MAO Film Series Event Wednesday, March 30, 201112:00 – 1:30 pm OÂ’Keeffe AuditoriumMassachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit…
Cross-Cultural Care: Caring for Transgender Patients
25.03.2011, 20:37
DSC/MAO Film Series Event Wednesday, March 30, 201112:30pm – 2:00 pm* (time change, see below)OÂ’Keeffe AuditoriumMassachusett…
New U.S. Health Initiative Highlights Disease Prevention
17.06.2011, 09:00
Title: New U.S. Health Initiative Highlights Disease PreventionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/16/2011 4:06:00 PMLast Editorial…
Cancer fear
06.08.2011, 01:35
Are children more vulnerable to health risks from mobile phones? (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Health Tip: Chewing Tobacco Harms Oral Health
13.02.2012, 01:00
Here are some examples of what can go wrong (Source: Cancercompass News: Other Cancer)
Health Tip: Chewing Tobacco Harms Oral Health
13.02.2012, 14:00
Here are some examples of what can go wrong (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Marijuana: 7 Health Myths Up in Smoke
19.10.2010, 19:39
Does it Cause Cancer, Make You Crazy? Find Out (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Massachusetts Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
03.03.2011, 13:00
Nearly 200,000 Bay Staters currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious, unexpected injur…
Tai Chi Prevents Falls, Boosts Mental Health in Seniors
17.05.2011, 15:00
But the gentle form of exercise doesn't relieve symptoms of cancer, arthritis, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related Medli…
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect America's Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
18.03.2011, 11:00
Nearly 15 million Americans currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious, unexpected inju…
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Washington Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
11.02.2011, 12:00
Hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious, une…
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Pennsylvania Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
11.02.2011, 12:00
Nearly half a million Pennsylvanians currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious, unexpe…
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Virginia Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
09.02.2011, 12:00
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious, unexpec…
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Kentucky Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
03.03.2011, 13:00
More than a quarter of a million Kentuckians currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious…
Health Care Spending Caps Will Protect Oregon Families From Catastrophic Medical Expenses
09.02.2011, 11:00
Nearly a quarter million Oregonians currently face the threat of catastrophic family health care expenses from serious, unexpec…
Covering Women's Greatest Health Fear: Breast Cancer Information in Consumer Magazines
24.02.2011, 00:05
(Source: Health Communication)
9th Annual National Leadership Summit on Health Disparities/CBC Health Braintrust- April 23-24, 2012
15.12.2011, 22:54
(Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2012
22.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 21, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/21/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/22/2012 (Sour…
Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2012
16.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2012Category: Health NewsCreated: 2/15/2012 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 2/16/2012 (Sour…
Health Secretary: 'no evidence of safety concerns over breast implants'
23.12.2011, 15:10
The Health Secretary says there is no clear reason to follow French advice and recommend the removal of breast implants from th…
Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2011
26.08.2011, 09:00
Title: Health Highlights: Aug. 25, 2011Category: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2011 12:06:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/26/2011 (Sou…
Health Headlines: Clegg calls for Health Bill changes, cancer networks and vitamins for pre-eclampsi…
20.05.2011, 11:42
Welcome to our daily round-up of health stories making the national news. Don't forget to tell us your views. (Source: Healthca…
Canadian Cancer Society Applauds Health Canada's Release Of New Cigarette Package Warnings
21.02.2011, 13:00
Health Canada released a set of new picture health warnings for cigarette and little cigar packages. The new labels include 16 …
Health literacy tests underutilized; may improve elderly cancer patients' care and outcomes
30.04.2011, 12:05
Low health literacy is a significant barrier to quality care, especially among elderly patients, but increased use of simple an…
Obese Doesn't Always Mean Unhealthy, UMDNJ Research Shows
17.06.2011, 09:00
It's become an axiom of health that overweight and obese people are not as healthy as their normal weight counterparts. In fact…
Give Nuns The Pill For Health Reasons ?
09.12.2011, 03:00
Women who have children have lower risks of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer compared childless (nulliparous) women, so rese…
You Might Not Need That Pelvic Exam, Says Study
14.12.2011, 21:33
Many doctors give women pelvic exams when they're not called for by guidelines, for example to screen for ovarian cancer or bef…
Disabilities From 9/11 Behind Rising Retirements for NYC Firefighters
12.08.2011, 23:00
Researchers say attacks, aftermath have had 'enormous impact' on responders' health (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health News)
Health Buzz: Americans in Appalachia and the South Are Least Active
17.02.2011, 17:36
5 simple lifestyle changes to help prevent cancer; why an all-'superfoods' diet is a mistake. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Depression Affected Preventive Health Screening Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
20.09.2011, 10:00
Depression, in addition to other barriers, may prevent Latina breast cancer survivors from undergoing preventive health screeni…
Cancer survivors follow doc's orders
18.11.2010, 23:19
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have participated in clinical trials and survived colon cancer are generally better at k…
Unemployment Higher Among Childhood Cancer Survivors in Poor Health
15.08.2011, 21:00
They're 8 times more likely to be out of work than those in good health, study finds (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
[Editorial] Supreme Court asked to decide future of US health care
31.10.2011, 01:30
The twists and turns of the journey of the new US health-care policy through the US legal system reached its expected end desti…
Prostate cancer hormonal therapy cuts deaths: report
06.12.2011, 22:42
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For men with aggressive prostate cancer, hormone-targeted therapy cuts the overall risk of death, a…
Health Highlights: March 24, 2011
24.03.2011, 16:21
Most Americans Say They're in Good Health: Report Common Regrets Include Romance and Work: Study Colon Cancer Screening Rates R…
Surveillance of certain health behaviors and conditions among States and selected local areas --- be…
19.08.2011, 01:00
This report presents results for 2009 for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U…
Breast Cancer Before 50 Linked to More Distress
20.01.2012, 23:00
Personalized treatment might improve health-related quality of life in younger patients (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Health Ne…
Tanzania: Let's Tackle Scourge Head-On
29.12.2011, 11:07
Breast cancer has in recent years become one of the most serious health problems afflicting women in the country. (Source: AllA…
Africa: Ministers Pledge to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases in UN-Backed Document
14.04.2011, 06:02
African health ministers have adopted a United Nations-backed declaration calling for urgent action against non-communicable di…
Cancer Care Completely Omitted From New ACO Rule
17.06.2011, 10:00
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about the …
The wrong jab?
13.02.2011, 04:31
Teenage girls are vaccinated on the NHS against cervical cancer, but sexual health experts argue that the vaccine being used sh…
New resources for researchers available from the DF/HCC Health Communication CoreÂ…
27.07.2011, 18:43
Visit www.healthcommcore.org New Research Resources from the DF/HCC Health Communication Core are available online to support r…
New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Initial Data On Study Examining Impact Of Personal Genomic…
14.01.2011, 09:00
Navigenics, a leading personal genomics company, announced that The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published findin…
Half of Americans Will Suffer From Mental Health Woes, CDC Says
02.09.2011, 09:00
Title: Half of Americans Will Suffer From Mental Health Woes, CDC SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/1/2011 4:06:00 PMLast Edi…
Cost Effectiveness of Chemoprevention for Prostate Cancer with Dutasteride in a High-Risk Population…
04.09.2011, 02:04
(Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy)
Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
29.12.2011, 16:00
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlines (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Reckoning With the Sun
30.10.2011, 22:12
Health Matters: After summertime fun and travels, it's crucial to keep an eye out for any changes in the skin that could signal…
TAU Identifies Features Of Copper Transfer That May Improve Chemotherapy Treatments
19.10.2010, 14:00
Information on proteins is critical for understanding how cells function in health and disease. But while regular proteins are …
Offer Women Ovarian Cancer Blood Test, New Advice To GPs
27.04.2011, 20:00
GPs and other primary health care professionals in the UK should offer more blood tests to women with possible symptoms of ovar…
Mammography Use Up For U.S. Immigrants
20.09.2011, 10:00
While mammography rates have improved among foreign-born women residing in the United States, these women are still less likely…
The Democratization of Health Care: Clinical Research and Quality Health Care for Minority Populatio…
11.02.2012, 00:29
(Source: DF/HCC: Latest News)
Nigeria: Health Minister Spreads Cancer Prevention Messages
08.02.2011, 14:56
In realisation of the drive by the Federal Ministry of Health to promote cancer prevention within the populace, thousands of yo…
Study: Driving May Contribute to Left-Side Skin Cancers
21.06.2011, 11:40
Is there anything that says summer in America like cruising with the windows low and the tunes on high? Too bad the activity ma…
Nigeria: Health Minister Seeks Partnership With Edo on Cancer, Lassa Fever
12.08.2011, 14:11
Minister of Health, Prof. Christian Onyebuchi Chukwu, has solicited the support of the Edo State Government to create awareness…
South Africa: Cancer - Know Your Chances
03.02.2012, 16:24
[Health-e] World Cancer Day is commemorated on 4 February and the theme for this year's celebration is: "Together it is possibl…
Women told to nag men over cancer
12.04.2011, 02:00
A DRIVE has been launched to make more men aware of their health risks - by urging women to start nagging them about it. (Sourc…
Cash boost to detect cancer
02.08.2011, 02:00
MILLIONS of pounds will be injected to Lothians health services to improve the diagnosis of cancer. (Source: Scotsman.com News …
The Economics of the NHS Cancer Drugs Fund
23.04.2011, 04:06
(Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy)
Coffee drinking may cut prostate cancer risk
17.05.2011, 22:00
In case you needed one, here’s another possible reason to have that cup of coffee in the morning: Men who regularly drink cof…
Spatiotemporal surveillance methods in the presence of spatial correlation
12.02.2011, 02:09
AbstractHealth surveillance involves collecting public health data on chronic and infectious diseases to detect changes in dise…
Parents of Children With Cancer Wary of Online Health Information
06.04.2012, 09:00
Title: Parents of Children With Cancer Wary of Online Health InformationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/5/2012 6:05:00 PMLast E…
Health roundup: Alzheimers, defensive doctors
10.02.2012, 15:36
A cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice, orthopedic surgeons order unneeded tests and communities accept "toilet-to-tap" wat…
Insurer Alters Way to Pay Cancer Docs
20.10.2010, 04:38
In the latest experiment aimed at curbing health-care costs, UnitedHealth Group is altering the way cancer specialists are paid…
Report: Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health Problems
26.08.2011, 09:00
Title: Report: Vaccines Generally Safe, Cause Few Health ProblemsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/26/2011 11:01:00 AMLast Editor…
Wigs and Health Insurance
14.02.2011, 01:00
Hair loss is a common chemotherapy side effect. Your health insurance may help cover the cost of a wig, but how do you submit a…
Quality of Health Care of Rosacea in Germany from the Patient’s Perspective: Results of the Nation…
03.09.2011, 14:50
Dermatology (DOI:10.1159/000330555) (Source: Karger Publishers)
Health Headlines: NHS budget, alcohol advertising and prostate cancer
25.03.2011, 11:41
Welcome to our daily round-up of health stories making the national news. Don't forget to tell us your views. (Source: Healthca…
Health Headlines: GP bonus pressure and breast and prostate cancers
09.02.2011, 11:04
Welcome to our daily round-up of health stories making the national news. Don't forget to tell us your views (Source: Healthcar…
New indicator may help identify patients with increased risk from throat cancer
16.01.2012, 06:00
(University of Michigan Health System) Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found a new indicator that …
9/11 Firefighters Have Higher Cancer Risk
01.09.2011, 23:33
Male firefighters who were exposed to toxic dust and smoke from the 9/11 attacks on New York's World Trade Center have a 19 per…
Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
30.12.2011, 01:00
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlines (Source: Cancercompass News: Breast Cancer)
Radiation exposure poses range of potential health problems for Japanese
13.03.2011, 04:30
Among other things, radiation from nuclear power plants could increase cancer rates for decades. (Source: Wash Post Health)
Partial Mastectomies Often Result In Further Surgeries
03.02.2012, 20:00
According to an investigation in the February 1 issue of JAMA, surgery to remove additional tissue (reexcision) is required in …
Medicare Managed Care Plans Can Control Health Market Costs
20.08.2011, 09:00
Medicare managed health care plans can be effective in reducing costs and encouraging appropriate care, according to a new stud…
U.S. Senate Must Reject H.R.1 - American Lung Association
22.02.2011, 09:00
Statement of Charles D. Connor, President and CEO of the American Lung Association The U.S. House of Representatives failed to …
Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey
21.02.2012, 08:00
Title: Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: SurveyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/20/2012 6:06:00 PMLast Editori…
7th Annual Junior Investigators' Health Disparities Research Poster Session- Call for Research Poste…
17.02.2011, 21:05
Seventh Annual Junior InvestigatorsÂ’ Health Disparities Research Poster Session Thursday, May 12, 2011 • 9:00am - 12:00pm Jos…
TGen and Genomic Health Inc. discover genes affecting cancer drug
13.01.2011, 06:00
(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) Genomic research could help doctors better target a drug widely used to treat c…
Health Insurance Premiums Will Surpass Median Household Income in 2033: Study
13.03.2012, 08:00
Title: Health Insurance Premiums Will Surpass Median Household Income in 2033: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/12/2012 6:0…
Many Using Free Preventive Screenings Tied to Health Care Reform
21.06.2011, 09:00
Title: Many Using Free Preventive Screenings Tied to Health Care ReformCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/20/2011 6:06:00 PMLast E…
Breast health global initiative offers unprecedented tools for developing nations
01.04.2011, 06:00
(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) A landmark breast health care publication reveals a multitude of barriers that keep wo…
Boston Herald: FDA's ration game
18.12.2010, 16:40
"Welcome to the wonderful world of 'universal' health care." Learn how the United Kingdom rations health care (Public Radio Int…
Sunworshippers fail to heed cancer warning behind health campaigns
29.08.2011, 01:05
NEARLY 90 per cent of British adults admit they have suffered from sunburn, despite increased warnings about the dangers of ski…
Health-related quality of life in Spanish breast cancer patients: a systematic review
14.01.2011, 01:00
Conclusion: Research into health-related quality of life of breast-cancer patients is a little developed field in Spain. (Sourc…
EyeMed Vision Care Adds Retinal Imaging Benefit In Support Of Eye Health And Vision Wellness
22.06.2011, 18:00
EyeMed Vision Care, one of the nation's leading vision benefits companies and part of Luxottica (NYSE: LUX), a leader in vision…
Randomised Healthservices Studies
28.03.2012, 06:00
AbstractThe Randomised Controlled (or Clinical) Trial (RCT) is recognized as the most valid among the study designs. The use of…
Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Won’t Raise Other Health Risks: Study
27.04.2011, 21:00
It lowered chances of ovarian cancer, didn't raise rates of heart disease, osteoporosis, other cancers (Source: The Doctors Lou…
Health Headlines: Senior GPs back reforms; EU regulation criticised; coffee could prevent breast can…
11.05.2011, 11:35
Welcome to our daily round-up of health stories making the national news. Don't forget to tell us your views. (Source: Healthca…
Mammogram Support
29.06.2011, 15:56
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Health Screening, Mammography (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Men's Waistlines Could Be Key to Health
21.06.2011, 09:00
Title: Men's Waistlines Could Be Key to HealthCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/20/2011 2:05:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/21/201…
Missing Mammograms?
20.12.2010, 16:57
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mammography, Women's Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
World Heading to Slow Motion Health Crisis
28.06.2011, 17:19
Sixty percent of all global deaths are now caused by non- communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes and lung diseas…
Program urges smokers switch to smokeless tobacco
28.10.2011, 22:28
A cancer center is suggesting something that most health experts won't and the tobacco industry can't: If you really want to qu…
Health Perk
21.12.2011, 16:06
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antioxidants, Uterine Cancer (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
National Health Groups Collaborate In Quality Program
31.03.2011, 13:00
Three major health organizations, the American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association/Ame…
Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2011
31.01.2011, 17:14
Americans Told to Consume Much Less Salt Artifical Pancreas Benefits Pregnant Women With Diabetes: Study Many Cancer Trial Part…
Chronic disease is biggest killer
27.04.2011, 11:30
Chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the leading cause of death globally, according to the World He…
After prostate surgery, some men leak during sex
04.08.2011, 20:49
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Incontinence during sex is a long-lasting problem for roughly one in eight men who've had their pro…
Just how powerful IS positive thinking?
27.11.2011, 15:29
Some cancer patients credit mind over matter in their survival, but experts warn against putting too much faith in attitude (So…
Radiation Exposure Expert Available From Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
17.03.2011, 09:00
Scott Davis, Ph.D., a member of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Public Health Sciences Division in Seattle, is availab…
Cancer "Related" To 9/11 Attacks Denied Coverage Under Zadroga Act
27.07.2011, 11:00
In a report released to the public this week, a panel reviewed scientific and medical findings on ground zero and decided there…
Coffee linked to lower risk of fatal prostate cancer
17.05.2011, 23:47
Men who drink a lot of coffee might feel a bit jittery or high-strung, but those side effects may come with a hidden benefit: p…
Lawson research team working to personalize cancer care
12.12.2011, 06:00
(Lawson Health Research Institute) The Lawson Translational Cancer Research Team of the Lawson Health Research Institute is one…
Rwanda: PM Makuza Opens Cancer Summit
28.04.2011, 03:45
Prime Minister Bernard Makuza, yesterday, said that the government is ready and willing to continue extending more support to t…
How the elderly get a poor deal from the NHS
21.06.2011, 17:01
Elderly people are the heaviest users of hospitals but they are too often treated as second-class citizens, say leading chariti…
8th Annual Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and CBC Health Braintrust
04.02.2011, 20:34
(Source: DF/HCC: Latest News) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo and find out how to get all the very latest, …
FDA questions safety of experimental diabetes drug
15.07.2011, 17:32
Federal health regulators have concerns about bladder and breast cancer seen in patients taking an experimental diabetes pill f…
CORRECTION: Doctors predict impotence after prostate
20.09.2011, 23:20
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A man facing prostate cancer treatment can now get a rough sense of his odds of becoming impotent a…
Veterans Health Administration Similar Or Better Than Private Sector For Cancer Patients Ages 65+
07.06.2011, 14:00
A new study finds that the cancer care provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for men 65 years and older is at le…
Accounting For Temporal Changes In Health Practices When Calibrating Models
17.05.2011, 10:00
The introduction and subsequent widespread use of the Papanicolaou (Pap) test has considerably reduced rates of cervical cancer…
American Medical Systems' GreenLight HPS® Approved For Use In Japan
05.05.2011, 10:00
American Medical Systems® (AMS) (NASDAQ: AMMD), a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pe…
Don't believe hype about robot prostatectomy: study
06.01.2012, 22:36
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men considering robotic surgery for prostate cancer shouldn't trust the rosy ads promoting th…
Gene Mutation Key To Ecuador Group's Health
17.02.2011, 06:01
A genetic mutation in a population in Ecuador seems to prevent diabetes and ward off cancer. It's also responsible for their sh…
Mortality among adults: gender and socioeconomic differences in a Brazilian city
17.01.2012, 06:00
Conclusions: Substandard living conditions are related to unhealthy behaviors, as well as difficulties in accessing health care…
Research aims to starve breast cancer cells
29.08.2011, 06:00
(Georgia Health Sciences University) The most common breast cancer uses the most efficient, powerful food delivery system known…
Health Effects From 9-11 Attacks: Special Lancet Issue Health Effects From 9-11 Attacks: Special Lan…
02.09.2011, 01:18
Studies show heightened rates of cancer and other physical and mental health problems among first responders, but a lower death…
France Urges Removal of Risky Implants
23.12.2011, 17:19
French health officials recommended that women with a certain type of breast implant have them removed as a precautionary measu…
One-third of the world physically inactive
05.02.2011, 03:36
GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- About 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week reduces breast and colon cancer, diabetes and heart d…
U.S. Panel Suggests Research Into Causes and Prevalence of Health Issues Facing Gays
01.04.2011, 02:30
The National Academy of Sciences proposed research into understand why gays are more likely to have certain chronic conditions …
France to pay for breast implant removal over cancer fear
21.12.2011, 18:07
The French government will pay for tens of thousands of women to have breast implants removed over concerns about a possible li…
Intakes of dietary iron and heme-iron and risk of postmenopausal breast cancer in the National Insti…
30.07.2011, 02:16
Authors: Huang X, Katz S PMID: 21775570 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Health Highlights: March 18, 2011
18.03.2011, 15:27
New Brain Cancer Treatment Supported by FDA Panel New Yorkers Consume Too Much Salt: Study Obama Requests Safety Review of U.S.…
Why maintaining a healthy gut is crucial to preventing cancer
14.04.2012, 08:00
It is said that roughly 80 percent of human health and immunity originates in the gut, which includes, of course, the body's ab…
Health Buzz: Smoking Linked to Deadlier Prostate Cancer
22.06.2011, 17:00
11 things to know about prostate cancer; 7 strange cancer claims explained. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Non-specific psychological distress, smoking status and smoking cessation: United States National He…
22.04.2011, 01:00
Conclusions: The strong association between K6 psychological distress scores and mental disorders of long duration suggests tha…
Cancer trial participants may have misconceptions
10.02.2012, 00:38
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People enrolled in early stage trials for possible cancer treatments may underestimate the risks in…
Overcooking broccoli hurts health benefit
06.02.2011, 06:00
URBANA, Ill., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- A U.S. researcher says overcooking broccoli may hinder its cancer-fighting effect but cooking bro…
Health Care Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Sick Children Who Had Cerebral Malaria in Northwest…
26.01.2012, 14:25
Cerebral malaria is a significant cause of childhood morbidity in our region. The challenges of effective management include ti…
Childhood Cancer Survivors In Poor Health At Greater Risk For Unemployment In Adulthood
16.08.2011, 10:00
Childhood cancer survivors with poor physical health and neurocognitive deficits are more likely to be unemployed or work part-…
A Look At The Smoke Plumes In The Japanese Plant
17.03.2011, 20:00
Michele Norris talks with Andre Bouville, recently retired head of the Radiation Dosimetry Unit at the National Cancer Institut…
Merck: Stronger but Vigilant
29.10.2011, 01:30
Merck reported higher earnings as revenue rose 8% on strong sales of diabetes drugs and its Gardasil cervical-cancer vaccine. (…
"Obesity Research to Inform Policymaking"
25.03.2011, 20:23
A talk given by Health Policy specialist Robin A. McKinnon, PhD, MPA. Harvard School of Public Health Monday, March 28th, 2011 …
Chernobyl Study Says Health Risks Linger
18.03.2011, 03:09
Children and teenagers who drank contaminated milk or ate affected cheese in the days and weeks after the Chernobyl explosion s…
Kids' leukemia risk tied to dads' smoking
14.12.2011, 22:31
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose fathers smoked have at least a 15 percent higher risk of developing the most common …
Immunosuppressive Drugs Combo Led To Less Organ Rejection, Better Kidney Health After Transplant
01.08.2011, 10:00
For the thousands of patients who receive kidney transplants in the United States each year, preventing organ rejection without…
UK authorities see no breast implant cancer link
21.12.2011, 14:50
LONDON (Reuters) - Women with breast implants made by a now defunct French company have no reason to have them removed but shou…
Breast cancer fears
03.10.2011, 02:00
HALF of women are scared of breast cancer - yet one in five cannot identify any signs or symptoms, research shows. (Source: Sco…
Cancer group aims to boost trust in guidelines
14.12.2011, 20:24
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a field plagued by frequent controversy, the American Cancer Society has taken "a major step for…
£150k payout to woman with cancer to cover cost of treatment
29.04.2011, 01:05
A WOMAN seeking £5 million compensation from Scotland's largest health board because medics failed to spot her cancer symptoms…
Tanaiste And Minister For Health And Children Welcomes Announcement By The HSE's National Cancer Scr…
04.02.2011, 13:00
Yesterday, 3rd February, on the eve of the WHO's World Cancer Day, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary C…
Prescriptions Blog: New Breast Cancer Test May Help Curtail Treatments
07.12.2011, 00:30
Genomic Health is planning to release results of the test's accuracy on Thursday at a breast cancer symposium. (Source: NYT Hea…
By 2020, cancer care up by 27 percent
13.01.2011, 23:11
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A 27 percent increase in U.S. medical costs for treating cancer is projected by 2020 because of th…
Five years on breast cancer drug tamoxifen beats two
25.03.2011, 22:42
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has a bit of good news for most women who've had breast cancer surgery. (Source: Reuter…
Less bladder cancer in frequent painkiller users
18.03.2011, 22:30
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who use painkillers such as ibuprofen on a regular basis may be less likely to get bladder c…
Kids who survive cancer more often get new tumors
28.06.2011, 23:21
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who have beaten cancer once are at increased risk of developing new tumors down the road, …
Blacks with liver cancer get fewer transplants
29.04.2011, 16:36
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African Americans with liver cancer are less likely than whites to get a transplant for the disease…
CDC: Too few Americans getting screened for common cancers
27.01.2012, 15:54
The number of Americans being screened for colon, breast and cervical cancers still fall below national targets, health officia…
Op-Ed Contributor: When Doctors Become Patients
03.09.2011, 05:30
When it comes to their own health, doctors are as irrational as everyone else. (Source: NYT Health) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Fi…
Switch in cervical cancer vaccine
24.11.2011, 17:24
The Department of Health has decided to change the vaccine it uses to protect girls against cervical cancer. From next year it …
Do vitamins stop cancer, heart attacks? Study: no
24.03.2011, 20:21
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Will taking multivitamins protect you from dying of cancer or heart disease? The answer is no, acco…
LSUHSC research finds trigger for breast cancer spread
03.01.2012, 06:00
(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) Research led by Shyamal Desai, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry a…
Today in health: statins and prostate cancer
30.12.2011, 15:32
Statins might prevent prostate cancer deaths, the FDA warns of a drug mix-up and a 600-pound woman changes course. (Source: USA…
Many elderly screened for cancer despite doubts
12.12.2011, 23:17
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although the benefits of cancer screening in elderly people are often less certain than the risks, …
WHO warns of enormous burden of chronic disease
27.04.2011, 10:02
LONDON (Reuters) - Chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease and diabetes cause more deaths than all other diseases combined…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine use in oncology: A questionnaire survey of patients and healt…
24.05.2011, 01:00
Background: We aimed to investigate the prevalence and predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use among can…
NIH Obesity Research Seeks To Curb Epidemic
01.04.2011, 11:00
To combat the obesity epidemic, the National Institutes of Health is encouraging diverse scientific investigations through a ne…
Ukrainian cancer patients denied pain relief
12.05.2011, 14:24
When his brain cancer pain became unbearable, Vlad Zhukovsky pleaded for a stronger dose of painkiller, but the doctors refused…
Fiber-Rich Diet Linked to Longevity
15.02.2011, 03:02
In a study released on Monday, the National Cancer Institute concluded that "a diet rich in dietary fiber from whole plant food…
You might not need that pelvic exam, says study
14.12.2011, 21:33
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors give women pelvic exams when they're not called for by guidelines, for example to scre…
Heavy drinking tied to pancreatic cancer deaths
15.03.2011, 19:36
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having three or more drinks of hard liquor each day is linked to a greater risk of dying from pancr…
Public Support for the Use of Newborn Screening Dried Blood Spots in Health Research
18.12.2010, 00:00
Public Health Genomics (DOI:10.1159/000321756) (Source: Karger Publishers) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Watch the new MedWorm demo …
Malnutrition: Most teenage girls face life of illness because they shun healthy food
22.07.2011, 11:02
Health officials warn that a generation of young girls faces the risk of illnesses in later life including cancer, heart diseas…
Noncommunicable Diseases: More Than a Health CrisisNoncommunicable Diseases: More Than a Health Cris…
02.09.2011, 18:12
The United States and other developed countries object to doctors' efforts to set goals for the global control of cancer and ot…
Health Law Changes May Harm Patients And Doctors
29.01.2011, 00:08
Dr. Martha Boone, an Atlanta urologist, explains the consequences of the new health care law. Because of her fears about Obamac…
Hospitals, Medical Centers Offering Meditation and More
13.05.2011, 18:23
Health-care providers are increasingly suggesting that their patients look to meditation and other integrative techniques to im…
Using the theory of planned behavior to understand health professionals' attitudes and intentions to…
20.12.2010, 01:00
Conclusion: Interventions with health professionals should focus on the development of a culture, which recognizes the importan…
FDA chides Celgene, Novartis on drug promotion
26.01.2012, 00:13
(Reuters) - Health regulators said drugmakers Celgene Corp and Novartis AG misrepresented their cancer drugs to doctors, overst…
Smaller sibling protein calls the shots in cell division
03.01.2012, 06:00
(Georgia Health Sciences University) Scientists have found at least one instance when the smaller sibling gets to call the shot…
France weighs removing implants of 30,000 women
21.12.2011, 19:26
French health authorities are considering whether to suggest that an estimated 30,000 women in France get their breast implants…
Orexo: Abstral(R) Approved In Canada
24.02.2011, 12:00
Orexo AB (STO:ORX) announces that ProStrakan's partner, Paladin Labs Inc. has been informed by Health Canada, the Canadian Gove…
Will young doctors recognize melanoma?
11.02.2011, 23:34
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters Health) - Fourth-year medical students - at least those at the University of Illinois at Chicago -- are no…
Health Dialog Makes Decision Aid Available For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
16.03.2011, 09:00
Health Dialog announced that it will make its patient decision aid, "Colon Cancer Screening: Deciding What's Right for You", av…
OPKO Health To Collaborate With Bristol-Myers Squibb On Blood Test For Alzheimer's Disease
12.01.2011, 14:00
OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE Amex:OPK) announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Compan…
"Virtual visits" unpopular among cancer survivors
15.12.2011, 23:32
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new survey of breast cancer survivors, few people said that having a follow-up appointment wit…
Docs generally following cancer patient guidelines
21.06.2011, 22:30
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most older cancer patients are getting treatment that is in line with current expert guidelines, su…
ACRO inks deal with health benefit manager
12.08.2011, 09:53
National Imaging Associates (NIA) and the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) have signed a collaborative agreement t…
Acute Hepatitis A Evades Immune System More Effectively Than Chronic Cousin
21.06.2011, 13:00
Ongoing research into the problem of how Hepatitis C becomes a chronic disease has uncovered a deeper mystery about its sister …
Statistics
21.06.2011, 16:19
Infant Feeding Survey 2010: early results Monthly NHS hospital and community health service workforce statistics in England - M…
FDA panel rejects Eisai's leukemia drug
09.02.2012, 20:14
(Reuters) - An independent advisory panel to the U.S. health regulator said that Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co Ltd's Dacogen did …
Transparency rules a tangle at cancer journals
22.07.2011, 23:52
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Economic ties that could bias drug trials and patient care might remain hidden due to tangled discl…
NSW Govt Support For Plain Cigarette Packs Continues Bipartisan Tradition Of Health Before Tobacco P…
06.05.2011, 17:00
The NSW Liberal/National Government's announcement today of its support for plain packaging of tobacco products shows the Gover…
Bone Up On Your Health During Osteoporosis Awareness Month
12.05.2011, 09:00
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. During the month, the Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center will offer two pot…
Reduce cancer risk by taking a walk
30.12.2011, 06:03
BOSTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Cancer experts at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston suggest ringing in the New Year by adopti…
Nigeria: Experts Raise Hope for Cancer Cure 40 Percent Prevention Attained
10.02.2011, 10:53
Cancer has remained a global health concern as every year 12,7 million people are diagnosed of the scourge while 7.6 million pe…
WHO Issues Guidelines on Radiation Exposure
18.03.2011, 18:50
In the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued fresh guidelines on how to minimize exposure …
Missouri ballot initiative calls for quadrupling tobacco tax
21.09.2011, 16:44
A group of physicians, educators and business leaders in Missouri seeks to more than quadruple the state tax on tobacco product…
Soy may not protect against stomach cancer
03.01.2012, 23:18
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Estrogen-like compounds that come with a soy-rich diet are sometimes linked to a reduced risk of ca…
Translation and cultural adaptation of health utilities index with application to pediatric oncology…
16.03.2011, 12:46
Authors: Boran P, Horsman J, Tokuc G, Furlong W, Muradoglu PU, Vagas E This is a report on the translation and cultural adaptat…
Trace Amounts of Radiation Reach California; No Health Risk, Experts Say
18.03.2011, 18:00
The reason: the radiation dissipates as it travels 5,000 miles from Japan across the Pacific (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Heal…
One in eight women will get breast cancer, and toll is rising
04.02.2011, 01:00
HEALTH charities have warned women about lifestyle dangers, after figures showed the rate of breast cancer among Scottish women…
Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2011
17.02.2011, 17:23
Caramel Coloring in Colas Poses Cancer Risk: Consumer Group FDA Expands Eligibility for Weight Loss Surgery Device Anti-Stress …
Vitamin D doesn't prevent heart attack or cancer
08.12.2011, 22:00
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among seniors with a high risk of bone fractures, taking vitamin D or calcium pills has no impact o…
Genomic Health Announces Three Oncotype Studies
22.03.2012, 17:07
Genomic Health has a robust pipeline focused on developing tests to optimise the treatment of prostate and renal cell cancers, …
Society For Adolescent Health And Medicine (SAHM) Expresses Concern Over Reduced Vaccination Rates A…
26.08.2011, 10:00
In light of today's report of the National Immunization Survey results, which underscores a relative stagnation in human papill…
Government Commits Funding To Maintain Vital Cancer Networks, UK
20.05.2011, 13:00
The Department of Health has committed to funding Cancer Networks in 2012/13, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has announced. Th…
Cherishing Our Hearts and Souls presents a COMMUNITY and FAMILY BREAKFAST
04.02.2011, 20:52
Saturday, February 26, 2011: 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Vine Street Community Center 339 Dudley Street Roxbury 02118KEYNOTE: Deborah…
Social and Health Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Kuwaiti College Students
27.04.2011, 16:51
In conclusion, behavioural modifications, intervention studies, and health education touting the benefits of being physically a…
Health Headlines: Cancer, Obesity and Down's syndrome
12.01.2011, 11:21
Welcome to our daily round-up of health stories making the national news. Don't forget to tell us your views. (Source: Healthca…
AMA: Health insurance companies botch up to 20 percent of claims
23.06.2011, 09:00
(NaturalNews) Many NaturalNews readers have likely experienced, if even just once, the hassle of having their health insurance …
Sweden announces 10-year cancer study
04.02.2011, 21:53
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Swedish health researchers say they will be recruiting 100,000 women for a 10-year national …
Comparative Effectiveness Research and Health Reform
28.01.2011, 15:30
A recent analysis in the Cancer Journal outlines the various effects of last year's landmark health care reform bill on cancer …
Less invasive surgery works for liver, too
18.11.2010, 19:44
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who undergo surgery to remove benign or cancerous tumors in their liver appear to fare bette…
Selenium doesn't prevent cancer: report
11.05.2011, 20:23
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no convincing evidence that taking high doses of selenium -- a popular dietary supplement …
Heavy drinking tied to higher stomach cancer risk
29.10.2011, 00:21
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who down more than four alcoholic drinks in a day may have a heightened risk of stomach cancer,…
Insurance and inpatient care
13.03.2012, 05:00
CONCLUSIONS:Health insurance affected the need for health care and the amount of health care received. Uninsured and Medicaid‐i…
Indoor Air Pollution and Self Reported Diseases†A Case Study of NCT of Delhiâ€
15.03.2011, 21:19
Abstract:People in modern societies often spend 80†90% of their time in indoor environments. It is, therefore, imperative to …
No extra birth defect risk after cancer treatment
12.12.2011, 22:36
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Radiation and chemotherapy given to young cancer patients don't seem to increase the risk that thei…
9/11 responders won't be covered for cancer
27.07.2011, 13:30
Workers who were involved in the response to the World Trade Center attack will not have their cancer treatments compensated, a…
Most women with cancer want a role in decisions
10.02.2012, 00:36
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About two-thirds of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer want to take part in making deci…
Costlier prostate cancer treatments gain popularity
17.03.2011, 21:48
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Newer technologies for treating prostate cancer have surged in popularity in the last decade -- and…
U.S.-Born Mexican Women Who Have Adopted U.S. Culture May Be More at Risk for Cervical Cancer
05.07.2011, 11:34
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cervical Cancer, Hispanic-American Health (Source…
More evidence for waiting to treat prostate cancer
13.04.2011, 18:28
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For older men with low-risk prostate cancer, a new study adds to evidence that closely watching the…
Heart disease tied to regret after prostate therapy
08.12.2011, 19:34
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men with heart problems are more likely to regret prostate cancer treatment than others, according …
Some vaccines tied to lower kids' leukemia risk
02.02.2011, 19:14
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids who have had certain vaccines might be less likely to develop cancer, especially one type of l…
Cigarette labels too tame: cancer society
19.11.2010, 18:09
P.E.I's branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is calling on Health Canada to develop new and more graphic warning labels on cig…
Cancer Patients Benefit from Full Access to Medical Records
23.05.2011, 15:00
Study finds it boosts their satisfaction and trust in treatment Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Personal H…
Second-hand smoke ups risk of abnormal Pap test
11.02.2011, 22:49
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Another reason second-hand smoke is bad: there's a chance it can damage the tissues in a woman's ce…
WHO issues guidelines on radiation exposure
17.03.2011, 21:48
GENEVA (Reuters) - In the wake of Japan's nuclear crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued fresh guidelines on how to…
Have we had our fill of water?
23.07.2011, 01:14
We've been told to drink at least eight glasses a day. Celebrities clutch bottles like fashion accessories and children are urg…
Colonoscopy Better Than Alternative at Spotting Cancer in Seniors
10.05.2011, 18:00
But internist says sigmoidoscopy still has value Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colonoscopy, Seniors' Health (Sou…
Statins tied to lower risk of fatal prostate cancer
29.12.2011, 20:58
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study of middle-aged New Jersey men, taking cholesterol-lowering drugs was linked to a low…
New breast cancer gene may help predict risk
29.08.2011, 23:35
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening for mutations in a gene known as CHEK2 may help determine a woman's odds of breast cancer…
[News] Australia to be first country to use plain cigarette packaging
30.04.2011, 18:38
Early in April, Australia's Federal Health Minister, Nicola Roxon, announced plain of all cigarettes from July, 2012, removing …
Dr. Brian Druker honored with Japan Prize
25.01.2012, 06:00
(Oregon Health & Science University) Oregon Health & Science University congratulates Brian J. Druker, M.D., who has been award…
Mixed News on Breast Cancer
07.12.2011, 01:40
Studies released Tuesday offered mixed results on two technologies to help women ease the burden of radiation treatment for ear…
[Comment] Regression of screening-detected breast cancer
31.10.2011, 01:30
Individuals who undergo screening are presumably healthy, with no symptoms or complaints. They participate with the expectation…
Internet Criticism Pushes China to Act on Pollution
28.01.2012, 06:50
Under popular pressure, Chinese officials have begun to track the most pernicious measure of urban air pollution and promise to…
Leukemia patients at greatest risk of listeriosis
23.12.2011, 21:24
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with certain conditions, including leukemia, other cancers and pregnancy, are at the greates…
Creating an Internet Consumer Health Resource for Western New York Breast Cancer Patients
22.06.2011, 20:22
(Source: Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet) MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find out how you can get your message posted here…
Doctors screen for cervical cancer too often
19.08.2011, 16:26
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most doctors opt for screening women for cervical cancer more often than guidelines suggest, accord…
Some Girls Overestimate HPV Vaccine Protection
02.01.2012, 22:01
Some adolescent girls who get the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer wrongly think they no longer need to practice safe sex…
Genetic cancer test often urged for wrong women
27.08.2011, 01:18
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors are too quick to recommend expensive genetic counseling or testing for ovarian cancer, but …
Komen VP steps down after Planned Parenthood flap
07.02.2012, 17:40
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior executive of the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure has resigned after a public …
Should Nuns Be Given The Pill For Health Reasons?
12.12.2011, 09:00
Professor Roger Short, from the University of Melbourne, and Dr Kara Britt, from Monash University, argue in a comment piece in…
Health-related quality of life anticipated with different management strategies for febrile neutrope…
17.02.2012, 08:03
Conclusions Our study indicates that the majority of adult cancer patients would prefer an outpatient strategy for FN. However,…
Nigeria: FG to Upgrade 10 Cancer Centres
09.02.2012, 13:22
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Health Minister Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu said in Lagos yesterday that arrangements have been completed …
[News] Exposure to chemotherapy is an occupational hazard
01.10.2011, 06:00
Inadvertent exposure is an under-recognised occupational health issue for oncology nurses who routinely handle chemotherapy dru…
British men among fattest in Europe
27.04.2011, 19:43
British men are among the fattest in Europe, while as a nation we do less exercise than almost every other nation on the planet…
Memory issues after cancer may not be due to chemo
12.12.2011, 07:16
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women treated for breast cancer with radiation with or without chemotherapy had more thinking and m…
Men's hopes for robot prostate surgery unrealistic
26.01.2012, 09:57
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has been heavily hyped, and a new study suggests that me…
Health Headlines: Breast cancer risk and cure hope and Britain's fat women
04.02.2011, 11:16
Welcome to our daily round-up of health stories making the national news. Don't forget to tell us your views. (Source: Healthca…
'Healthy For The Holidays' 10 Tips For Cancer Survivors
24.11.2011, 10:00
Surviving the holidays with one's waistline, bank account and sanity intact can be challenging for everyone, but the season aff…
Africa: Heart Disease And Cancer Are World's Top Killers
27.04.2011, 22:50
Diseases that you won't catch from someone else are the most likely to kill you, wherever you live in the world, according to a…
Cancer Trial Participants May Have Misconceptions
10.02.2012, 00:38
People enrolled in early stage trials for possible cancer treatments may underestimate the risks involved and overestimate the …
Elderly Lung Cancer Patients Can Gain from Two-Drug Chemo
09.08.2011, 01:00
Finding runs counter to expert recommendations against use of the therapy by those over 70 Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlu…
Dangerous Exposure: Farmworker Children And Pesticides
01.04.2011, 11:00
Today, just one year after the President's Cancer Panel released its groundbreaking report highlighting environmental causes of…
WHO to assess link between cellphones and cancer
20.05.2011, 19:11
The World Health Organization says it will convene an expert meeting this month to determine whether radiation from cellphones …
Bupa Boosts Cancer Cover, UK
25.03.2011, 18:00
In an industry first, Bupa, the leading international healthcare group, has announced plans to improve the quality of its cance…
New Treatment Choice For Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients As Votrient(R) (Pazopanib) Made Available O…
24.02.2011, 11:00
From today, patients in England and Wales living with advanced renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, can access Votrie…
John Muir Health Offers New Radiation Therapy To Optimize Cancer Treatment
24.03.2011, 14:00
John Muir Health is offering a new cancer treatment option using the latest technology from Varian Medical Systems - The Trilog…
Capecitabine for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer
04.02.2011, 14:55
Bibliographic detailsNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Capecitabine for the treatment of advanced gastric …
Rising prostate cancer rate seen in U.S. servicemen
13.05.2011, 18:20
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate of prostate cancer among active-duty U.S. Air Force members has been several times higher …
Kenya: More Cervical Cancer Screening for HIV-Positive Women Urged
12.07.2011, 18:42
The Kenyan government is taking steps to incorporate screening for cervical cancer - one of the biggest killers of women of chi…
Program Won't Cover 9/11 Responders For Cancer
27.07.2011, 13:13
Workers who were involved in the response to the World Trade Center attack will not have their cancer treatments compensated un…
Prostate drugs raise risk of prostate cancer: FDA
09.06.2011, 20:27
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A class of drugs meant to improve symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland actually increase the chance of…
Music therapy may ease anxiety in cancer patients
15.08.2011, 23:20
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music therapy might help lower anxiety and improve mood in people with cancer, say researchers who …
Diabetes again linked to colon cancer risk
28.09.2011, 21:33
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new research review confirms that people with diabetes have a somewhat increased risk of colon ca…
Cancer drug could prevent blindness in preemies
16.02.2011, 23:17
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The cancer drug Avastin could help prevent blindness in a group of premature babies who were born b…
EPA: Study by operators of toxic dump finds chemical levels too low to affect health of town
13.01.2011, 19:10
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday a new study by the largest toxic waste dump in the…
EPA: Study by operators of toxic dump finds chemical levels too low to impact health of town
13.01.2011, 18:02
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday a new study by the largest toxic waste dump in the…
'Toxic soup' of chemicals in everyday products: author
31.01.2011, 18:05
Gillian Deacon was deep into researching her new book on the chemicals in body care products and their links to various forms o…
NIH study links childhood cancer to developmental delays in milestones
09.03.2012, 06:00
(NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Infants and toddlers who have been treated for cancer tend to re…
Birth Defect Risk Slightly Higher for Kids of Male Cancer Survivors
08.02.2011, 22:00
But risk is still very low and not affected by the mode of conception, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pa…
Study: Men may need colon cancer screening earlier than women do
01.10.2011, 21:00
Men may need to begin colon cancer screening earlier than women, new research suggests. (Source: USATODAY.com Health) MedWorm S…
The debate over prostate cancer tests
05.03.2011, 06:37
It would seem all men should have PSA checks to detect cancer. But the medical community is divided. Some, even the scientist w…
Allos, FDA agree on cancer drug trial design
03.03.2011, 23:08
MARCH 3 - Allos Therapeutics Inc said it agreed with the U.S. health regulator on the trial design for a late-stage study of th…
ContinuumRx, Mississippi firm launch joint venture
06.09.2011, 16:15
ContinuumRx has launched a joint venture with a Mississippi-based health system. Birmingham-based ContinuumRx will open a new h…
Blogs Comment On Human Trafficking, Breast Cancer Screening, Other Topics
17.01.2011, 12:00
The following summarizes selected women's health-related blog entries. ~ "Bishops vs. Nuns: Who Spoke for the Catholic Church i…
More evidence painkillers lower colon cancer risk
08.04.2011, 21:18
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study adds to growing evidence that regular use of painkillers like aspirin or ibuprofen may …
Higher Risk of Second Breast Cancer Seen in Black Women
20.09.2011, 20:00
Those diagnosed under 45 also at greater risk for more aggressive form of disease, research shows Source: HealthDay Related Med…
Folate tied to lower colon cancer risk
02.09.2011, 22:14
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat plenty of folate had a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers in a new study that ex…
Larkin Community Hospital opening $12M Gamma Knife facility
06.12.2011, 22:52
Larkin Community Hospital is building a $12 million facility for Dr. Aizik Wolf, who is bringing his neurosurgery practice over…
Doctors misuse scans in prostate cancer: study
27.08.2011, 01:11
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Too many men with low- or medium-risk prostate cancer get CTs and bone scans that aren't recommende…
Half of men feel worse after prostate removal
21.04.2011, 21:29
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows nearly half of men feel worse after having their prostate gland removed due to ca…
UK's NICE backs Roche drug as maintenance therapy
24.05.2011, 01:11
LONDON (Reuters) - Roche's cancer drug MabThera has been recommended for use on Britain's state health service as a maintenance…
Aspirin Use and Colon Cancer Risk in US Health ProfessionalsAspirin Use and Colon Cancer Risk in US …
06.09.2011, 16:48
Is the aspirin-colon cancer association modified by BMI, physical activity, or plasma C-peptide level? American Journal of Epid…
Call renewed to join major cancer study
04.02.2011, 17:31
Seeking more Canadians to join in major cancer research study. In the U.S. a study shows cancer rates continue to grow in devel…
Connections Exist Between Neighborhoods And The Risk Of Chronic Disease Onset In Later Life
19.11.2010, 09:00
A new study from the American Journal of Public Health found the neighborhoods in which we live are associated with chronic dis…
HPV Vaccination Rates Low Nationwide
06.09.2011, 18:23
Because most cervical cancer cases and some less common malignancies are caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV, area physician…
Weak Dutch tobacco controls to cost lives: experts
09.12.2011, 20:17
LONDON (Reuters) - Leading cancer, asthma and heart health experts accused the Dutch government on Friday of "all but closing d…
Weak Dutch tobacco controls will cost lives: experts
09.12.2011, 16:34
LONDON (Reuters) - Leading cancer, asthma and heart health experts accused the Dutch government on Friday of "all but closing d…
The change in mammogram guidelines
05.03.2011, 06:39
After a federal panel pulled back its recommendations for screenings, a debate continues to rage about the wisdom or risk of it…
Health Highlights: March 3, 2011
03.03.2011, 17:24
Most U.S. Nursing Homes Employ People With Criminal Records: Report Researchers Retract Lung Cancer Study Surgeons Announce Fir…
Military, heal thyself--health programs still a challenge
15.03.2012, 22:33
Rapid growth problems face the $53 billion Defense Health Program, which covers 9.7 million active and retired service members,…
Women Should Still Be Concerned About Hormone Replacement Therapy
27.12.2011, 09:00
This study comes at a time when more women are again asking for this medication to control hot flashes and other symptoms of me…
Panel Endorses Active Monitoring and Delay of Treatment for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
09.12.2011, 07:42
Source: National Institutes of Health - Related MedlinePlus Page: Prostate Cancer (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) MedWorm Spo…
Health Canada approves Nexavar for Kidney Cancer (MRCC)
09.12.2011, 17:53
Health Canada recently approved the use of Nexavar (generic name: Sorafenib) as a treatment for advanced kidney cancer.12/09/20…
A case-control study of Burkitt lymphoma in East Africa: are local health facilities an appropriate …
13.03.2012, 05:00
Background: We investigated the feasibility and appropriateness of enrolling controls for Burkitt lymphoma (BL) from local heal…
Genomic Health Announces Launch Of NCI RxPONDER Trial Utilizing Oncotype DX® In Women With Node-Pos…
27.04.2011, 09:00
Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX) announced the launch of RxPONDER S1007 (Rx for Positive Node, Endocrine Responsive Breast C…
Pfizer Animal Health And American Humane Association Partner To Conduct Research On The Power Of The…
12.05.2011, 14:00
Pfizer Animal Health and American Humane Association today announced a partnership to conduct a study on the impact of animal-a…
Poll: How Safe Are Electronic Health Records?
10.02.2011, 17:35
Our Facebook poll asks you to give your opinion regarding privacy of electronic health records. Are they safe?02/10/2011 (Sourc…
Washington Week: FDA Says No to Diabetes Drug
21.01.2012, 17:00
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA rejected an investigational diabetes drug because of cancer concerns, and the Department …
Milk intake in teens tied to later prostate cancer
29.12.2011, 22:30
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older Icelandic men who remember chugging a lot of milk in their teens are three times as likely to…
Ben Goldacre's study of dietary news should be taken with a pinch of salt
04.07.2011, 16:09
Research claiming that up to 72% of dietary health claims reported in UK newspapers are based on flimsy evidence is itself unre…
"Abysmal" participation in cancer trials
26.08.2011, 20:45
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Very few patients who've had cancer surgery end up participating in clinical trials to test new tre…
Nigeria: FG to Partner Edo On Cancer, Lassa Fever
15.08.2011, 15:42
Minister of Health, Prof Christian Onyebuchi Chukwu, yesterday expressed the federal government's readiness to partner with the…
Patients plead to keep Avastin for breast cancer
28.06.2011, 19:29
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients testified that Roche Holding AG's Avastin saved their lives as U.S. …
Women Should Still Be Concerned About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Say McMaster Researchers
23.12.2011, 09:00
This study comes at a time when more women are again asking for this medication to control hot flashes and other symptoms of me…
FAQ: Steve Jobs' Pancreatic CancerFAQ: Steve Jobs' Pancreatic Cancer
26.08.2011, 22:51
Steve Jobs gave no specific explanation for his sudden resignation as Apple CEO. But one possible health reason is that his pan…
Does sex matter in colon cancer screening?
28.09.2011, 23:05
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged men are twice as likely as women to end up with a cancer diagnosis after colonoscopy, a…
WHO to assess cell phones' link to cancer
20.05.2011, 18:27
The World Health Organization says it will convene an expert meeting this month to determine whether radiation from cell phones…
Prostate drugs to include breast cancer warning
04.08.2011, 16:22
Health Canada is warning that popular medications used to treat baldness and enlarged prostates may put men at an increased ris…
Chronic diseases now leading global killer: WHO
27.04.2011, 13:51
Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, now cause more deaths worldwide than all other diseases combined,…
Soy May Not Protect Against Stomach Cancer
03.01.2012, 23:18
Estrogen-like compounds that come with a soy-rich diet are sometimes linked to a reduced risk of cancer, but new research from …
Patients plead to keep Avastin for breast cancer
29.06.2011, 04:09
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients testified that Roche Holding AG's Avastin saved their lives as U.S. …
Gene Links Rare And Unrelated Cancers
02.01.2012, 09:00
Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, and the University of British Columbia are exc…
Hormone Therapy Use By Postmenopausal Women Associated With Increased Incidence Of More Advanced Bre…
20.10.2010, 09:00
Follow-up of about 11 years of participants in the Women's Health Initiative finds that among postmenopausal women, use of estr…
Pfizer Announces Simultaneous Filing Of NDA For Crizotinib With U.S. Food And Drug Administration An…
18.05.2011, 10:00
Pfizer Inc. announced today that its New Drug Application (NDA) for crizotinib, an oral first-in-class anaplastic lymphoma kina…
NEA Baptist Starts Work on $20 Million Cancer Center
29.01.2012, 12:44
NEA Baptist Health System of Jonesboro started construction last week on its more than $20 million NEA Baptist Center for Cance…
N.Y. approves blood test for colon cancer
17.03.2011, 23:19
MADISON, N.J., March 17 (UPI) -- A colon cancer test using a blood specimen has been approved by the New York state Department …
Sentinel node biopsy safe, effective in head and neck melanomas, U-M study finds
05.08.2011, 06:00
(University of Michigan Health System) A common technique for determining whether melanoma has spread can be used safely and ef…
Doctors predict impotence after prostate treatment
21.09.2011, 00:07
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A man facing prostate cancer treatment can now get a rough sense of his odds of becoming impotent a…
Australia's Cancer Burden - New Insights
12.12.2011, 16:00
According to a study published early online in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, deaths from cancer have steadily …
Air pollution tied to lung cancer in non-smokers
28.10.2011, 22:19
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have never smoked, but who live in areas with higher air pollution levels, are roughly 2…
Air pollution tied to lung cancer in non-smokers
29.10.2011, 00:32
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have never smoked, but who live in areas with higher air pollution levels, are roughly 2…
Yoga helps breast cancer survivors curb fatigue
30.12.2011, 23:21
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life…
Targeted drug side effects add to cancer costs
21.12.2011, 23:23
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Painful rashes and other skin-related side effects of newer targeted cancer drugs may jack up treat…
New research could lead to enhanced MRI scans
15.12.2011, 06:00
(University of Southampton) New research from the University of Southampton could lead to enhanced MRI scans, producing brighte…
Kids Who Survive Cancer More Often Get New Tumors
28.06.2011, 22:21
Children who have beaten cancer once are at increased risk of developing new tumors down the road, researchers say.Source: Reut…
Collaborative efforts needed to reduce cancer burden in Africa
23.01.2012, 14:25
Collaborative efforts among private and government health agencies, and the health industries are required to reduce the growin…
Study Shows End-Of-Life Care Varies Widely
18.11.2010, 16:00
A new study released by the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care finds that "America's hospitals treat patients with life-ending canc…
Heart drug linked to higher breast cancer risk
22.03.2011, 22:27
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women taking the heart drug digoxin have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study o…
PSA screening doesn't prevent cancer deaths: study
06.01.2012, 22:34
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Annual screening for prostate cancer doesn't cut men's chances of dying from the disease, according…
Roche seeks more time for Avastin in breast cancer
29.06.2011, 16:38
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding argued for more time to study the effect of its Avastin medic…
Genes May Explain Blacks' Bleaker Prostate Cancer Stats
20.09.2011, 23:00
Findings might someday lead to improved treatments for African Americans, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus…
Breast cancer kills older women more often
07.02.2012, 22:39
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older wome…
Nigeria: 48,000 Prison Inmates to Undergo Free Test for Cancer
09.02.2011, 12:13
The Federal Government will avail about 48, 000 prison inmates across the country access to benefit from the prostate cancer sc…
Smokers Have Slimmer Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer
19.05.2011, 23:09
Smokers aren't just more likely to develop colon cancer than non-smokers, they might also be at higher risk of dying from the d…
Supplements don't prevent prostate cancer: study
05.05.2011, 00:44
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study deflates hopes that certain nutritional supplements could stave off prostate cancer, th…
Cancer Society lauds tobacco lawsuit go-ahead
07.01.2012, 21:22
The Canadian Cancer Society says a multibillion-dollar Ontario lawsuit against seven foreign-based tobacco companies, could, if…
Kids' Leukemia Risk Tied to Dads' Smoking
14.12.2011, 22:20
Children whose fathers smoked have at least a 15 percent higher risk of developing the most common form of childhood cancer, a …
[News] Unrest in Bulgarian health services
31.03.2012, 07:43
Feb 17, 2012, saw the resignation of Neli Nesheva, head of Bulgaria's National Health Insurance Fund (NZOK). Nesheva quit after…
How patients disclose medical diagnoses online
23.07.2011, 15:16
Source: Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Health Populi Content: “Once upon a time, being diagnosed with the “C†word, cancer, was informa…
Trastuzumab for the treatment of HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer
04.02.2011, 18:09
Bibliographic detailsNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Trastuzumab for the treatment of HER2-positive meta…
Women on bone drugs have less colon cancer: study
14.02.2011, 22:20
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women taking certain bone drugs after menopause appear less likely to develop colon cancer, Israeli…
Peer Feedback Cuts Doctors' Overuse of TestsPeer Feedback Cuts Doctors' Overuse of Tests
08.08.2011, 22:44
Feedback from other physicians helped doctors reduce unnecessary testing of newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients in a study…
Bill To Block Title X Funds Could Harm Prevention Efforts, Group Warns
13.01.2011, 13:00
Planned Parenthood of Indiana is cautioning that there could be unintended consequences to public health under a U.S. House bil…
Professor Lawrence Pfeffer Of The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center Finds Strategy For M…
19.11.2010, 13:00
Lawrence Pfeffer, PhD, Muirhead Professor of Pathology and director of the Center for Cancer Research at the University of Tenn…
Finding ovarian cancer fast may not help survival
05.05.2011, 23:20
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Once a woman begins experiencing symptoms of ovarian cancer, getting diagnosed and treated quickly …
Hormone Therapy to Prostate CA Radiation Won't Slow QOL Return
01.04.2011, 16:06
A prospective study shows that the addition of short-course androgen deprivation therapy to radiation for prostate cancer does …
WTC Firefighters Have Higher Risk Of Cancer
02.09.2011, 11:00
Firefighters who survived the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster were at least 19% more likely to develop cancer in the ensuing s…
St. Joseph's Plans $11 Million Expansion for Cancer Center
02.09.2011, 19:34
St. Joseph's Mercy Health System of Hot Springs announces an $11 million expansion to its Mercy Cancer Center. (Source: Arkansa…
More signs diabetes drug linked to bladder cancer
13.05.2011, 23:19
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of official reports of bad drug reactions is revealing more signs that people taking the d…
BC and Caffeine
19.10.2010, 01:00
Caffeine and breast cancer – is there a connection? Caffeine can affect breast health, and has an impact on other health issues…
Selenium Doesn't Prevent Cancer
11.05.2011, 19:23
There is no convincing evidence that taking high doses of selenium -- a popular dietary supplement -- can prevent cancer, accor…
Working with mustard gas linked to lung cancer
25.03.2011, 22:46
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Workers involved in mustard-gas production during the World War II era showed heightened odds of lu…
Most women carrying cancer genes take action: study
29.07.2011, 22:21
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who screen positive for gene mutations that promote breast and ovarian cancers usually opt fo…
Vitamin D levels tied to colon cancer risk
01.09.2011, 23:15
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of earlier research finds that both higher vitamin D intake and higher blood levels …
Ovarian cancer screening doesn't save lives: study
06.06.2011, 23:39
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women screened annually for ovarian cancer were just as likely to die from the disease as women who…
Collaborative efforts needed to reduce cancer burden in Africa
29.01.2012, 14:23
Collaborative efforts among private and government health agencies, and the health industries are required to reduce the growin…
Collaborative efforts needed to reduce cancer burden in Africa
29.01.2012, 14:23
Collaborative efforts among private and government health agencies, and the health industries are required to reduce the growin…
Arena says addressed FDA concerns on weight loss drug
04.01.2012, 00:17
(Reuters) - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday it submitted data to health regulators that should squash cancer concerns…
Cancer drug could prevent blindness in preemies
17.02.2011, 14:03
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The cancer drug Avastin could help prevent blindness in a group of premature babies who were born b…
Current practices in advance care planning.
01.10.2011, 02:26
Discussions regarding advance care planning (ACP) among patients with cancer and their physicians largely are not happening. Ma…
Cancer Institute Of New Jersey Welcomes System Partner
04.03.2011, 13:00
Continuing to build on their collective strength in the areas of oncology research, teaching and clinical care, The Cancer Inst…
Physician knowledge, health promotion lacking in cancer survivors’ care
11.03.2011, 16:28
Although cancer survivors’ overall perceptions of follow-up care are positive, physicians are failing to wholly understand th…
How to recognize at an early stage whether a new cancer therapy prolongs life
11.05.2011, 06:00
(Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care) It is a good sign if a cancer shrinks or at least ceases to grow after th…