Quitting smoking is a real challenge. Despite numerous treatments and new laws, the number of people actually quitting has not met anyone's expectations.
Most cancer research eventually involves animals - usually mice. Some researchers are suggesting that these types of studies are not only weaker, but may not be achieving the right answers.
When you think of cancer, the image of a teenager probably doesn't come to mind. Yet the disease does indeed hit adolescents, though this group is largely ignored.
Back in 2005, Scottish researchers found surprisingly low rates of cancer among diabetes patients taking metformin, one of the most commonly used drugs for treating type 2 diabetes. Now, we may know why this happens.
Sometimes researchers act like detectives when it comes to diseases. By exploring the “crime scene” of emphysema, a new study gets to the root of the disease.
Smoke inhalation can cause serious lung damage and even death. A new study has shown that the body responded unexpectedly to the damage caused by smoke inhalation.
Think twice before you automatically take your daily aspirin dose in a bid to protect against heart disease. In some patients, taking it daily may be more harmful than beneficial.
While watching celebrities play their roles in your favorite movies or TV series, it’s difficult to remember they’re real people with emotions and feelings just like your own.
Medivation, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. announced results from the CONCERT trial, which is a Phase 3 trial that evaluated Dimebon (latrepirdine) when added to ongoing treatment with donepezilHCL tablets in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
People with bacteria in their urine may go on to develop an infection that needs drug treatment. Other people with the same bacteria will never become infected. Yet some doctors still treat these patients as if they were sick.
