A new blood test that detects prostate cancer may send PSA formerly the gold standard of detection to the scrap heap. Not only does it involve a blood sample, rather than a biopsy, but the test also detects the deadly, aggressive form of the disease that PSA can miss entirely.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving forward with federal regulations to ban cigarette smoking in public housing across America. Which raises the all-important question: How far do personal rights extend when unhealthy behavior is involved?
Substance-abuse counselors helping teens and young adults combat addiction are not prioritizing smoking cessation, according to a new study. This should be improved, given the tragic consequences of smoking in the long-term.
Formaldehyde is a known toxin and a carcinogen. We know this from real science, as well as hysteria-based groups like the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) which designated the compound as a known carcinogen in 2004.
IARC calls glyphosate a carcinogen but actual experts at EFSA disagree. In fact, they actually suggest raising the the acceptable acute reference dose of glyphosate.
Consumer Reports says conventional meat is causing more antibiotic resistance. Here is why they should stick to reviewing toasters.
A group in the UK is cautioning people against well-done potatoes. Here's why they are wrong.
The bacterial infection identified as scarlet fever has been spreading in Great Britain, and also in various parts of East Asia. A recent study suggests that this easily-treatable infection may not be as relatively dormant as previously assumed, since it's showing signs of antibiotic resistance.
The American Council was invited to the White House on the day of the 2015 Great American Smokeout to discuss regulating cigarette-smoking cessation and harm-reduction tools that are available to smokers looking to kick their deadly habit. We made several recommendations in the public's interest.
As if the situation in the Middle East weren't a big enough mess, it was recently reported that ISIS members and other charming individuals are taking a bizarre drug that makes them more aggressive and reckless, and allows them to stay away for days so they can fight more. And, one of its components treats ADHD, so perhaps they can better focus on bomb making. Anyone see a problem here?
Some young adults have stop smoking those cancer sticks and are now moving onto marijuana, according to a recent study.
According to the WHO, cataracts are responsible for 51 percent of world blindness. While cataract surgery is not a new concept by any means, there has been new and promising ideas behind treatment options.
Two studies show that fewer men have been screened for prostate cancer using the PSA test since 2012, when a federal panel advised against routine screenings. With doctors increasingly questioning the test's validity, that's a good thing. But the real key is whether reduction in PSA testing has led to a rise in late-stage or fatal prostate cancer.
Nearly 60 years ago, the first great chemical carcinogen scare put a damper on many folks' Thanksgiving celebrations. A chemical used in cultivating cranberries in the northwest was found to cause cancer at high doses in rodents, and the Federal health agency advised consumers to avoid cranberries. Utter nonsense, then and now.
The sequence of events required to keep the human heart beating for an entire lifetime is executed over two billion times. A recent article discusses the novel approaches, based on stem cell technology and cellular reprogramming, to potentially develop cells that can mimic the heart s natural pacemaker.
At long last, the FDA approved biotech salmon, AquaAdvantage, which is bred to grow to twice the size of other fish. But in contrast to every scientific study and advisory, the editorial board of The New York Times writes that the genetically-modified fish should be labelled. We take issue with that position.
Metformin has long been the front runner of oral medications prescribed for glucose control in Type-2 diabetics. But could it also help adolescents with Type 1? Apparently not, as a recent JAMA study failed to find any statistically-significant benefit in improving blood sugar control.
Nutrition advice is as muddy as ever. A food outreach non-profit named Oldways tried to gather a group to sort it all out at the the Oldways Finding Common Ground Conference.
We're used to thinking that men typically drink more than women. That's still true but it may not continue to be so if current trends are an indication of future behaviors. Based on survey data, nearly half of all women reported consuming alcohol within the previous month, a finding which is up from 10 years earlier. Meanwhile, for men, tipping a drink, dipped.
New reports on breast cancer treatments are coming to the fore. One report finds that too many women are still receiving total mastectomies, when lumpectomy would suffice. Other reports show that no time should be wasted between the diagnosis of breast cancer and surgical and chemotherapy treatments.
Untreated, dry eyes may lead to difficulty reading, poor night vision and constant soreness or itchiness. But a new report describes a technique being developed that involves the insertion of a tiny electrode in the eye gland, which using an app can be stimulated remotely, allowing for the production of tears.
A medical device developed to control serious bleeding from wounds suffered on the battlefield will now be available for civilians. The FDA has approved XSTAT30, which will give those with traumatic injuries say from a car accident a better chance of reaching a hospital before their condition worsens.
A new study using PET scans on the brains of older individuals shows a three-fold higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among those with elevated levels of amyloid-beta, a proteinaceous material associated with neurodegeneration. MCI is a known risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.
A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that the Back-to-Sleep campaign, designed to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is working. And as it turns out, the effort is also producing even more evidence that vaccines are safe.
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