Health News Archives

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound
Global survey says many inflate environmental risks, downplay behaviors that count

Long-Term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk
Rates of respiratory tract cancers increase, lung cancer incidence does not, study finds

One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones
Unhealthy proximity to major roads is public health concern future planners should address

Newly Discovered Air Pollutants May Cause Lung Problems
Cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases might be tied to persistent free radicals, study says

How Long-Distance Runners Get to the Finish
Successful ones can control their heart rate, study finds

Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too
Beijing Olympics focuses attention on health problems outside the lungs, researchers say

1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies’ Thyroids
Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

Traffic Pollution Puts Kids at Higher Allergy Risk
Those living closer to busy streets were 50% more likely to develop symptoms

Carbon Monoxide May Help Bypass Surgery Patients
Low doses of gas found in car exhaust provides anti-inflammatory effects in lungs

Some Iraq War Vets Suffer Breathing Problems
Many cases linked to sulfur mine fire near Mosul in 2003