Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the US. The US Preventive Services Task Force had recommended that people above fifty must go for colonoscopy to be screened for cancer. However, a study conducted by the Agency for...
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Lung cancer patients can be allowed to die untreated. It is no longer economically viable to treat patients with chronic lung diseases. The clinical prognosis is no more the main factor in determining treatment but rather the cost of treatment. Yahoo.
With bird flu hitting the European continent, the Americans have started hitting the information Web page with all their fears and doubts regarding bird flu. In fact, the bird flu hasn't actually hit them as yet, but it is always better to be armed...
In another effort to improve its image in the world market, China's watchdog for drugs have banned any kind of sale of a drug used to treat acute leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis. China is toiling hard after worldwide criticism for its killer fake...
Racial disparity rules not just in official, employment matters but also in health. A startling study reveals that Blacks were less likely than whites to get specialized treatment.
The study published in the Journal of the American Medical...
Drug-resistant bacteria are transmitting to more people in community settings such as hospitals, prisons and public housing. Such "super bugs" can run rampant, researchers warned.
Researchers at a Chicago hospital found a seven-fold increase...
Do you feel lezzy, tired, disinterested towards sex and chatting to friends? What do you said? Yes! This can be due to lack of proper sleep. According to a survey carried by National Sleep Foundation (NSF) in US in 2007 sleep affects our lives in such a..
It is a common human perception to avail the best doctors and care providers for our families and off course to ourselves. However, it so happens that at times, even our acquaintances are not able to give the best advice, hence two doctors, Dr. Gerry...
New study released by the Government finds that approximately one in four females aged 14 to 59 are infected with human papillomavirus or HPV.
This virus can lead to cervical cancer. Even more shocking, women aged 20-24 are infected. The study found..
An influential federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in the United States has recommended about a vaccine to protect 11-12 years old girls against cervical cancer caused by sexually transmitted virus.
The vaccines will be effective for..
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