Reducing risk of skin cancer According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. About one in five Americans will develop some form of the cancer in their lifetime. FULL STORY>>7/4/2008 12:48 PM
Sports injuries for girls higher than for boys There are as many as one-quarter of one million new ACL injuries every year in non-professional athletes and girls are especially prone, according to research. FULL STORY>>7/2/2008 12:18 PM
Lack of dialogue in patient treatment Many people are surprised to learn that most doctors, nurses, therapists and other health professionals rarely sit down and talk to each other about how to treat patients.
FULL STORY>>7/1/2008 8:28 AM
Picture perfect diet Researchers are testing a new way to help dieters. Researchers are shooting and sending cell phone pictures of participants' plates before and after eating to see if it can help dieters stay on track.
FULL STORY>>6/30/2008 5:40 AM
Cell phones: a modern way to keep track of diet Dieting can be difficult. Counting calories and measuring portions takes discipline. Oftentimes, people don't realize just how many calories they consume in a sitting. FULL STORY>>6/29/2008 5:00 AM
Hormone replacement therapy has its risks Lobular breast cancer accounts for about 10-percent of invasive breast cancer. This type of cancer is often diagnosed in advanced stages and is hormone-positive.
FULL STORY>>6/27/2008 5:00 AM
Maximize the number of calories burned Everyone knows exercise is good for you, but our expanding waistlines show time and time again. Americans don't practice what they preach. FULL STORY>>6/26/2008 5:00 AM
No link between cancer, cell phone radiation Why are some people concerned that cell phones cause cancer? According to the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI), one of the main reasons is that they emit radiofrequency (RF) energy -- a type of radiation. FULL STORY>>6/24/2008 8:58 AM
Patients being fired? How's your relationship with your doctor? It's not something many people like to talk about, but some doctors say patients can become such a pain, there's only one thing to do. FULL STORY>>6/25/2008 5:36 AM
Become an organ donor, help another life Right now, there are nearly 100,000 people in the United States waiting for an organ transplant. Waiting for an organ can be long and agonizing for many patients. Some people wait as long as eight to 10 years for a transplant. FULL STORY>>6/23/2008 3:19 PM
Pregnancy a stroke risk factor According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the third-leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. And women now account more stroke deaths than men. FULL STORY>>6/20/2008 11:04 AM
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