2020-01-13 Edible Cannabis Use May Carry Unexpected Risks
Experts warn there could be unexpected health risks from eating foods containing the drug cannabis. Those risks include accidental overdose,…
2020-01-12 Study: Vitamin Supplements May Harm Breast Cancer Treatment
A new study suggests that patients with breast cancer who take additional vitamins during chemotherapy treatment may face increased risks.…
2020-01-11 American Cancer Society Reports Largest Ever Drop in US Cancer Deaths
Researchers have reported the largest-ever single-year drop in cancer death rates in the United States. The rate of deaths from…
2020-01-10 Drug Developers Take Aim at ‘Guided-Missile’ Cancer Drugs
Companies are testing a record 89 treatments on humans to fight cancer. These treatments combine antibodies from the body’s natural…
2020-01-07 Google AI System Could Improve Breast Cancer Detection
A Google artificial intelligence system was as good as expert radiologists at discovering which women had breast cancer in a…
2020-01-06 China Has Painkiller Addicts, But No One Is Counting Them
In 2013, doctors expected Wu Yi to live only a few more years. He was only 26 years old at…
2020-01-02 Fewer Working Mothers in Cambodia Breastfeed
The story of Sim Ark helps explain a problem in Cambodia that has health experts concerned: fewer Cambodian women are…
2020-01-01 Changing America’s System for Organ Transplants
The United States government recently proposed new rules designed to improve transplant operations. The goal is to ease a severe…
2019-12-31 Mystery, Deadly Illness Linked to Vaping in 2019
In 2019, U.S. health officials became very concerned about a mysterious illness related to vaping. Vaping is the act of…
2019-12-31 Study: Half of Americans Will Be Obese by 2030
Within 10 years, nearly half of American adults will be obese—or very overweight—a new report predicts. In addition, the researchers…
2019-12-30 New Technology Helps Find Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer known. The disease is hard to detect and is usually…
2019-12-29 Study: Resistance Exercise May Protect Bones in Overweight Elderly Adults
What is the best form of exercise for older adults who are dieting? Doctors do not yet know the answer.…
2019-12-27 Outdated, Dangerous Childbirth Methods Remain Common in Europe
When Clara Massons was giving birth to her son, a midwife climbed onto her bed and pushed down on her…
2019-12-26 Air Pollution Tied to Hospital Visits for Older Adults
Older adults who breathe in very small particles from air pollution for even a day or two are more likely…
2019-12-24 Sharing Family Meals Can Help Those With Dementia Connect
Many Americans gather together as families and spend time with each other over the winter holidays. It can be difficult…