Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers Austin American Statesman CHICAGO — New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. The advice applies only to those aged 55 to 74. The risks of screening younger or older smokers or nonsmokers outweigh any benefits,...
Pa. health care company seeks gas drilling facts Springfield News-Sun PITTSBURGH — Some people are absolutely sure gas drilling threatens public health, while others are absolutely sure it doesn't. Geisinger HealthSystems is looking for more facts on the debate. "Our concern is getting reliable data so we know...
I'll Have Another Set to Go for Another at Belmont The New York Times BALTIMORE (AP) — I'll Have Another poked his head out of his stall, started nibbling on his nameplate tacked to a wall and looked up at all the people watching his every move. Yes, I'll Have Another came out of his thrilling Preakness victory...
Jailed Israeli president freed briefly Austin American Statesman JERUSALEM — A prison spokeswoman says Israel's jailed former president has been freed for a few hours to attend his son's wedding. Spokeswoman Sivan Weizman said Moshe Katsav...
Snoring and disturbed sleep may increase cancer risk The Daily Telegraph People who snore and suffer from disturbed sleep may have a heightened risk of dying from cancer, a study has shown. People with sleep disordered breathing are almost five times as...
The wonders of fruits and vegetables Sun Star “THERE were no fast food, pizza, junk food or microwaves 50 years ago, our diet were much healthier with fresh meat and vegetables, fish, grass-fed pasture, fruit, roots, and...
Don't let stress kill your career The Gleaner The ultimate currencies of career success are energy and focus. How well are you doing with them? Do you habitually give your most important tasks your undivided attention long...
Women who don't smoke can still get lung cancer Detroit Free Press A pesky cough, that's all. The last thing on Michaelle Gall's mind was late-stage lung cancer. She had just turned 41. She was a physically fit mom and nonsmoker, except for the...
Veggies grown in sewage water? Deccan Chronicle Millions of Indians are facing a new health risk. Increasing water scarcity is forcing farmers to grow vegetables and fodder using untreated sewage waste water across urban and...
Study: 'Good cholesterol' may be overstatement Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The name alone sounds so encouraging: HDL, the "good cholesterol." The more of it in your blood, the lower your risk of heart disease. So bringing up HDL levels has got to be good...
Common antibiotic boosts death risk - study Independent online (SA) Washington - A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of... (photo: Creative Commons / MarshallsArt)
Being born in winter may affect your mental health DNA India The season in which a baby is born apparently influences the risk of developing mental disorders later in life, suggest researchers including one of... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
