Lung Cancer Survival and Ethnicity

What could possibly make death rates for foreign- and U.S.-born Hispanics with lung cancer patients different? Well, it’s not genetic differences, so what could it be?

It’s All in the Way You Look at It

Diagnosing some brain disorders requires testing that can be expensive and complicated. What if something as simple as the way a person moves their eyes could show if they had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?

New Guidelines for Sjögren's Syndrome

Many Americans may not know about Sjögren's syndrome. Yet, the condition often affects people with common immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. Until recently, doctors had little guidance on how to diagnose the condition.

Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and Heart Problems

A common treatment for breast cancer is chemotherapy. This involves using different drugs to kill cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Two commonly used chemotherapy drugs have some dangerous side effects.

Mental Health Meds and Driving Risks

Medications prescribed for common mental health conditions can be incredibly important treatment options. However, they come with risks as well.

How a Bully is Made

If prevention relies on knowledge, how do you prevent bullying? You figure out what child is most likely to become one.

Best Recovery for Back Surgery Still Undefined

Lumbar spinal fusion surgery is on the rise, mostly due to advances in technology. With this increase, a need to understand the best recovery process is becoming more and more important.

Facebook Trumping Exercise Time

Did you Instagram your run today? Or tweet about your walk? Most of the time spent on Facebook and other networking sites could be taking away from your cardio or 30-minute yoga class.

Is Lance Armstrong Another Fallen Hero?

Ever since Lance Armstrong decided to quit fighting charges of doping by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the media has been abuzz with what his decision means. Is Lance a version of Pete Rose? Barry Bonds? Or Marion Jones?

Buzz Kill: Marijuana Use Linked To Testicular Cancer

Cancer of the testis can and does appear in teenage boys as young as 14. The incidence of this cancer is rising, and some experts think there may be environmental links.

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