WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden threatened Wednesday to pull federal funding for cancer studies that fail to publicly…
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More U.S. high school students smoke only pot, not cigarettes
As fewer U.S. high school students exclusively smoke cigarettes and cigars, more of them are using marijuana, a recent study…
Read MoreMore evidence poor cancer patients don’t join clinical trials
Low-income cancer patients are much less likely to participate in clinical trials than their more affluent peers, a U.S. study…
Read MoreFDA warned consumers recently on ‘herbal Viagra’ linked to Odom
U.S. health authorities warned consumers recently about the dangers of so-called herbal Viagra – non-prescription products sold to enhance sexual…
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Study: Misdiagnosis major issue, better care teamwork urged
WASHINGTON – A major report predicts most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis in their lifetime.…
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Despite fall in hunger, obesity and diabetes worsen around the globe, report finds
TORONTO – Despite a drop in the number of people facing starvation, nearly one in three of the world’s population…
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Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies
An airplane in flight is one of the worst places to have a medical emergency, even if there’s a doctor…
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Hospitals find new ways to monitor patients 24/7
Hospitals are trying new early-warning systems to monitor patients for subtle but dangerous signs of a worsening condition. After surgery…
Read MoreTaking a ‘mental health day’: Your rights in the workplace
We’ve probably all taken a day off work to unwind— you may have even called it a “mental health day.”…
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Tennessee family accused of spending $187M raised for cancer charities on themselves
Federal regulatory officials Tuesday accused a Tennessee family of spending more than $187 million collected for cancer charities on cars,…
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