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December 4, 2015

Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD

Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study.

December 1, 2015

Cancer patients may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy

Mindfulness-based therapy may help ease anxiety and depression in some patients with cancer, a small research review suggests.

November 24, 2015

Colorectal screening up, racial disparity down in New York City

Through the efforts of a coalition of New York City health officials in 2003, colon cancer screening rates there rose dramatically, and by 2014 there were no longer difference in screening rates by race or ethnicity.

November 18, 2015

Glowing terms often used for new cancer drugs in health news

Health news stories often use overly optimistic terms to describe new cancer drugs, according to a new study.

November 13, 2015

Choice in colon cancer screening linked to more regular testing

People may be more likely to get colorectal cancer screenings when doctors let them choose what type of test to have, a U.S. study suggests.

November 6, 2015

Superbugs mean more infections and deaths after surgery, chemotherapy

The declining effectiveness of antibiotics may make tens of thousands more U.S. patients vulnerable to potentially fatal infections after surgery or chemotherapy, researchers estimate.

October 28, 2015

Toilet paper could hide a cancer warning sign, doc says

Toilet paper containing red ink could disguise a dangerous medical condition, one doctor believes.

October 28, 2015

Calcium, vitamin D pills don't prevent colon growths, study says

A major study finds that taking calcium or Vitamin D pills does not help prevent growths that can lead to colon cancer in people who have had at least one in the past.

October 28, 2015

Cancer remains leading cause of death among US Hispanics

Cancer remains the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the U.S., driven in large part by lung malignancies in men and breast tumors in women, a new report finds.

October 28, 2015

Fit men may be less likely to develop some cancers, study suggests

Men with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness appear to have a lower incidence of lung or colon cancer, a new study has found.