Health News Archives

Lung Cancer Patients Get Blamed for Their Disease
Survey finds nearly two-thirds of Americans believe so, even though most victims don't smoke at diagnosis

Lung Cancer May Be Deadlier for Men
Gender is the major socioeconomic factor influencing outcomes, study finds

U.S. Won’t Meet 2010 No-Smoking Goals
Almost 20% of adults smoked last year, far short of government objective of 12%, CDC says

States Should Fund Quit-Smoking Treatments: Experts
Every former smoker saves $20,000 in health costs, American Lung Association reports

Major Illnesses in U.S. Seniors Cost $196 Billion Annually
These include lung diseases, heart disease, pneumonia and gastrointestinal woes

Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs
Markers in blood or tumor tissue may help those fighting colon, lung or pancreatic malignancies

U.S. Urged to Renew the War on Cancer
Leadership has to come from White House to offset growing complacency, presidential panel says

Researchers Find More Genes Linked to Lung Cancer
Discovery could lead to new targeted, individualized treatments, experts say

Study Suggests How Cancers Spread to Lungs
A complex signaling system paves the way for metastasis, researchers say

For Some Doctors, Empathy Is in Short Supply
Study finds they miss patients' cues about fears of well-being, even death