MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The cost of skin cancer treatment in the United States more than doubled between 2002 and 2011, and ...
Read More »Are the Lactose Intolerant Safer From Some Cancers?
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People who are lactose-intolerant may be less likely to develop certain types of cancer, a new study suggests. ...
Read More »Many Doctors Mistaken About Allergies: Study
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Many primary care doctors may not be up to speed on the causes ...
Read More »Kids With Epilepsy Face Higher Early Death Risk, Study Reports
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Children with epilepsy have an increased risk of dying prematurely, according to a ...
Read More »‘Unconditional Regard’ Buoys Kids’ Self-Esteem
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Kids who believe their friends like them, no matter what, may be less ...
Read More »Vaccine for Hepatitis C Inches Closer to Reality
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) — An initial study suggests that a potential vaccine against hepatitis C, a liver disease ...
Read More »Combo Treatment for Advanced Melanoma Seems to Improve Survival
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Patients with advanced melanoma may live longer when treated with a combination of the ...
Read More »Moving Toward Blood Test for Many Cancers
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Researchers who identified more than 800 “markers” of cancer in patients’ blood say their findings could potentially lead ...
Read More »Physician-Dentist Collaboration Recommended in Diabetes Care
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Dentists are uniquely placed to identify patients with diabetes, and those with diabetes who are at risk for ...
Read More »Less Competition Among Docs = Higher Medical Costs, Study Says
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Competition between medical practices helps keep health care costs lower, a new study finds. Researchers examined the average ...
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