The Burden of Alcohol Use
New strategies may be needed to curb harmful alcohol use, especially in low-income countries.
Condition Center: Cancer
How Ethnicity Affects Cancer Risk
Your ethnicity may be a factor in your cancer risk.
How Weight May Affect Brain Tumors
In the hunt for potential risk factors for two types of brain tumors, obesity may be a suspect.
Joan Lunden Talks Cancer Recovery
Since her June 2014 cancer diagnosis, former "Good Morning America" host Joan Lunden has endured 16 rounds of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation an...
How Diet Could Affect Breast Cancer Risk
The Mediterranean diet has long been promoted as a heart-healthy way of eating. But, for women, there may now be another good reason to adopt this di...
Global Health Affected by Unhealthy Habits
Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.
Daily Pot Use on Campus Hits 30-Year High
It seems that US college students are still lighting up — but this time it may not be cigarettes they're lighting.
Could Workplace Stress Be as Deadly as Secondhand Smoke?
Stress — you know it's bad for you. But just how bad it may be might surprise you.
Why Lung Transplant Patients Should Watch Their Skin
A medication commonly prescribed to treat fungal infections in lung transplant recipients may wind up posing some unexpected risks.
Community Rallies Around Terminally Ill Naval Officer
Naval officer Nick Salter was diagnosed with skin cancer eight years ago, but things recently took a turn for the worse.
Little Girl Saves Twin with Leukemia
Charlotte ("Charlie") and Bradley Godish are fraternal twins, but the bond they have is now even stronger — all because of a decision Charlie made ...
Horror Maestro Wes Craven Passes On
Wes Craven, who directed popular horror flicks like "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Scream," died Sunday at age 76.
New Rx Fights Chemo Side Effects
It can be a lifesaving treatment, but chemotherapy can have severe side effects. A newly approved medication, however, might help fight some of those...
Oliver Sacks, Explorer of the Mind, Passes Away
Renowned author and neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks passed away at age 82 over the weekend at his Manhattan home, according to The New York Times.
How Wasp Venom Might Fight Cancer
Painful wasp stings contain a venom that may pack an anti-cancer punch.
Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs and Guidelines Didn't Align
In opting for yearly breast cancer screenings, some women may be going against recommendations for breast cancer prevention.
Cancer-Sniffing Dogs Could Help UK Docs
The prospect of dogs working alongside doctors may seem fanciful, but it may soon become a reality in Britain.
Incense Vs. Cigarette Smoke: Which Is Safer?
When you're trying to create a peaceful atmosphere, it might be better to skip the incense.
