Health News Archives

Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far
While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet

Health Tip: Why You May Have Erectile Dysfunction
Some common physical causes

Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
Study confirms effectiveness of widely used approach, experts say

Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30%
Medical advances, not lifestyle changes, are source of the improvement, AHA says

Deciphering the Language of Intoxication
Tipsy and drunk mean different things to men and women and could alter treatment, study finds

Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing
Blacks 45% more likely to die from the disease than whites, report says

Colonoscopy Has a ’Right Side’ Blind Spot
Procedure better at detecting problems on left side of colon, study says

Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won’t Prevent Prostate Cancer
Large trials fail to confirm suspected benefit

Women’s Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
Undertreatment at the hospital may be a contributing cause, study suggests

Treatment Options Are Many for Prostate Cancer
Some doctors say many tumors can be left untreated, depending on man's age