You’ve tried dietary supplements, relaxation techniques, exercise — even warm milk, but you can’t fall or stay asleep.
You’re not alone. Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint among ...
May 14, 2013 - 8:01am
Dr. Seth Lederman, physician, scientist and entrepeneur for specialty pharmaceuticals , is on a mission to improve the quality of life of people suffering from chronic pain and other symptoms ...
May 6, 2013 - 2:50pm
Most people understand the link between smoking and lung cancer, but researchers are learning even casual smokers are increasing their risk for other cancer types as well.
Case in point: ...
April 30, 2013 - 8:42am
Some potentially good news for patients with advanced estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer has recently emerged. An experimental drug palbociclib (Pfizer) has shown in stage II clinical ...
April 23, 2013 - 8:24am
Spring is here and it's arrived none too soon. By now, your cabin fever is getting the better of you, and you’re dreaming of kicking off your shoes and basking in the warm sunshine.
There’s ...
April 16, 2013 - 8:48am
If you’re like most people, your car is more than just a means of transportation — much, much more. It represents freedom. Your independence to go places, choose your own path and for the ...
April 8, 2013 - 7:47pm
When you’re fighting cancer-related pain the last thing you probably want to think about is exercising. But recent findings suggest physical activity can actually help reduce pain, ease fatigue ...
April 2, 2013 - 10:45am
Two children with an aggressive form of childhood leukemia showed no evidence of the disease after being treated with an experimental cell therapy, a research team from The Children’s Hospital of ...
March 26, 2013 - 5:08am
When it comes to making decisions about aggressive medical treatments for the terminally ill, a recent study suggests that if quality of life is the goal, less is actually more. The study, ...
March 26, 2013 - 1:42am
Gel manicures have become increasingly popular in the last few years. Fans of gel manicures say the polish lasts longer, stays shinier and is less likely to chip. Some even call the polish ...
March 19, 2013 - 1:25pm
Have you ever wondered if cancer has a distinct scent?
It’s apparently an intriguing question — one that’s asked multiple times in forums around the Internet.
The question first piqued the ...
March 12, 2013 - 10:47am
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have hit a major milestone in cancer research. A method has been improved for capturing and analyzing cancer cells that break away from ...
March 5, 2013 - 6:15am
Face it, we live in a high-calorie world where it's increasingly difficult to maintain a healthy weight, despite unrelenting and unrealistic pressure to look like a supermodel.
What’s a girl ...
February 26, 2013 - 3:29am
Are you one of many smokers who has spent countless hours staring at the end of a burning cigarette while trying to rationally answer just one question: Why do I smoke?
Common reasons are ...
February 20, 2013 - 5:10pm
For parents, hearing the words, “You have cancer,” is traumatic. But learning your child has the life-threatening illness is a hard-hitting emotional experience no parent hopes he or she will ever ...
February 18, 2013 - 7:44pm
Women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA1/2) gene mutation linked to breast and ovarian cancer may experience menopause a few years earlier than other women, a new study says.
Infertility is ...
February 12, 2013 - 9:41am
You’ve come to know Consumer Reports for its detailed analysis on everyday products from mattresses to baby products, appliances to used cars, and everything in between.
Now for the first ...
February 4, 2013 - 7:31pm
Amid an already rough flu season, a new nasty strain of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach virus, is causing misery in the United States and around the globe.
It's overloading hospitals ...
January 28, 2013 - 8:04pm
In its TV ads, a popular energy drink promises to turn you into a superhuman — more or less. It’s an enticing offer, especially for teens and twenty-somethings burning the candle at both ...
January 24, 2013 - 6:04am
Although September typically marks the beginning of the annual flu season, January and February are often the most severe months. This year is no exception.
This season's H3N2 strain of ...
January 22, 2013 - 10:55am
Fewer people are dying from the most common cancer types, a new report from the leading U.S. cancer organizations says.
The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer shows that ...
January 14, 2013 - 12:03pm
As a person who writes about cancer, I’ve looked at a lot of statistics in my day. No doubt you've seen them too. Black numbers on a white page that give us all a brief glimpse of what the ...
January 10, 2013 - 3:00pm
January 10, 2013 - 2:46pm
If genetic engineering sounds a little creepy to you, akin to lab-produced glow-in-the-dark worms and mutant humans with superpowers, I know some really cool researchers who might change your ...
December 31, 2012 - 7:54am
For doctors, finding prostate cancer during a biopsy is akin to finding a needle in a haystack while blindfolded.
Leonard Marks, MD, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) professor of ...
December 23, 2012 - 8:23pm
Mistletoe, gingerbread and whiffs of pine may elicit special memories of Christmas, but if you are going through cancer treatment, the thoughts or smells of holiday comfort foods might cause your ...
December 18, 2012 - 8:50am
If you hanker for the tangy-sweet taste of grapefruit with your morning meal, better check the medicine cabinet first. Your citrusy obsession may interfere with your prescription medications. ...
December 10, 2012 - 8:21pm
Sleep disturbances are common in people with cancer — especially those who are undergoing chemotherapy or other types of treatment, or survivors who've been treated in the past.
Difficulty ...
December 4, 2012 - 3:43pm
It’s as plain as the nose on your face. The sense of smell is a very powerful emotional trigger.
Scientific studies have long shown smell, one of our oldest senses, has the uncanny power to ...
November 26, 2012 - 6:54pm
Family gatherings are supposed to be happy occasions, but a 2009 survey by Harris Interactive found 90 percent of Americans feel anxiety and stress during the holidays, and 77 percent reported ...
November 19, 2012 - 9:27pm
Fruits and vegetables are essential for a strong body and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but purchasing produce can be challenging when you are trying to stretch a tight budget. ...
November 13, 2012 - 8:03am
What does the parasitic infection, malaria, and breast cancer have in common? It looks increasingly likely that these two potentially fatal conditions can be prevented when treated with the same ...
November 5, 2012 - 8:53pm
Historically, research shows minority women, particularly blacks and Hispanics, are less likely than white women to obtain radiation treatment for their aggressive breast cancer.
Now a new ...
October 29, 2012 - 8:00pm
When a new provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes referred to as “Obamacare” kicked in Aug. 1, 2012, about 47 million American women became eligible to receive additional ...
October 23, 2012 - 7:31am
There have been several conflicting reports as to whether vitamin supplements can prevent some chronic diseases.
But now researchers have announced the findings from a large clinical trial ...
October 18, 2012 - 10:51am
Mammograms are an important screening test for women, especially those age 40 or older, and for women at any age who are at increased risk for breast cancer.
Mammography, the “gold standard” ...
October 15, 2012 - 7:29pm
As a parent, you would do anything to prevent your child from getting a serious disease, like cancer. But you may not realize daily healthy habits that start in early childhood can affect a ...
October 9, 2012 - 11:09pm
You’ve always wanted to do your part to end breast cancer. Now, thanks to a revolutionary international online study that uses real-time technology, you can.
The Dr. Susan Love Research ...
October 2, 2012 - 8:53am
Researchers at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco have discovered cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from marijuana, may stop many kinds of aggressive cancers from spreading. ...
September 24, 2012 - 12:43pm
Research over the past decade has shown vitamin D plays an undeniably essential role in the health and well being of all people. Yet, by some estimates, half of the world’s population is deficient ...
September 18, 2012 - 7:54am
In 2009, eight-year-old Sophie Fry was rushed to a Yorkshire hospital with intense stomach pain. An ultrasound exam revealed the little girl had a type of ovarian cancer classified as a malignant ...
September 10, 2012 - 2:38pm
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September 6, 2012 - 8:42am
The global statistics for breast cancer are staggering: 1 in 8 women worldwide will be diagnosed at some point during their lifetime.
As with all cancers, early detection is key.
Women who ...
September 4, 2012 - 9:05am
Part II in a two-part series
When it comes to your health are sugary drinks really Public Enemy Number One?
About 100 medical, health and consumer groups, city public health departments and ...
August 28, 2012 - 3:09pm
Part I of a two-part series
Pop quiz:
When you feel thirsty do you tend to go for:
a. carbonated soft drink (soda)
b. fruit juice or fruit drink
c. water
d. energy drink
If you ...
August 27, 2012 - 8:00pm
Older women with early stage breast cancer who undergo a lumpectomy may prevent the need for a later mastectomy by undergoing radiation therapy, a new study has found.
For women ages 70 and ...
August 21, 2012 - 7:09am
Over the past four decades researchers have made great progress in the War against Cancer, a disease that one in three women and half of men are at risk of developing during their lifetime. ...
August 14, 2012 - 7:51am
Amid an already rough flu season, a new nasty strain of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach virus, is causing misery in the United States and around the globe. It's overloading hospitals ...
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