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Feb 01 -
Researchers ID new breast cancer gene
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The protein—called ARF1—plays a role in cancer cell growth and the progression of tumors, researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Alberta say.
Feb 01 -
Mammogram risks may outweigh benefits for young BRCA carriers
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Researchers say the radiation in mammograms may have a harmful effect on young women who have the BRCA gene mutation, a report from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests.
Feb 01 -
Stimulus plan would pour millions into healthcare
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The economic stimulus plan currently being debated in Washington would pour millions of dollars into healthcare, experts say.
Feb 01 -
Study may tell who will benefit from preventive mastectomy
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Texas researchers say they’ve identified markers that may help doctors identify which patients would benefit from a preventive mastectomy.
Jan 25 -
Three cups of tea per day may cut breast cancer risk
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Drinking three cups of tea per day may cut the risk of breast cancer in some women, a new study suggests.
Jan 19 -
Light exercise can cut postmenopausal breast cancer risk
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Exercise reduced the risk even if women did not lose weight.
Jan 18 -
A simple checklist makes surgery safer, study finds
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The 19-item checklist includes such basic steps as having the doctors and nurses introduce themselves, ensuring that adequate blood is on hand, and making certain that all equipment needed is present.
Jan 17 -
A list of Kellogg's recalled peanut butter products
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This article contains a list of the products voluntarily recalled by the Kellogg Co. because they could be contaminated with salmonella from a Georgia peanut processing facility.
Jan 17 -
FDA warns consumers to avoid peanut butter products
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Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are warning consumers to avoid eating all products that contain peanut butter or peanut butter paste, except for jarred peanut butter.
Jan 14 -
FDA eases off-label drug regulations
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The move, which has been opposed by pharmaceutical industry critics, allows drugmakers to distribute medical journal articles that describe unapproved uses for drugs.
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