Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin Cancer
FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) — Only one in 14 Hispanic adults in the United States has ever been screened for skin cancer, far fewer than the one in four whites screened, a new study finds.
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Study: Alternative to Colonoscopy Also Cuts Cancer and Death
| The study was published online Monday by the New England Journal of Medicine and was to be presented at a digestive diseases conference in San Diego. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and the fourth … See all stories on this topic ยป |
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Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
TUESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — New Mexico has the highest rate of injury-related deaths in the United States, while New Jersey has the lowest rate, according to a new report.
U.S. Liver Transplants Declining
TUESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — The number of liver transplants in the United States has decreased since 2006, a new study finds.
White births in US no longer in majority: census
White births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau data made public Thursday.
Paralysed woman drinks coffee with thought-guided robot arm
Scientists in the United States have enabled a paralysed woman to lift a drink to her lips with a thought-controlled robotic arm, boosting hopes that tetraplegics may regain their independence.
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, young adults in the United States still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, federal health officials said Thursday.
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors That May Surprise You
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — Managing your blood pressure is the most important thing you can do to help lower your risk of stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, experts say.
Germs Behind Urinary Tract Infections Becoming More Resistant to Drugs
FRIDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) — E. coli bacteria’s resistance to ciprofloxacin (Cipro), the most widely prescribed antimicrobial for urinary tract infections in the United States, increased five-fold between 2000 and 2010, according to a new study.
US health care spending highest, Japan lowest: study
A study of 13 industrialized countries released Thursday showed Japan spends the least on health care, while the United States spends the most without providing superior care for the money.
Energy and Sports Drinks Eat Away at Teeth, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) — Sports and energy drinks are causing irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults in the United States, the authors of a new study claim.
Dutch okays mutant bird flu study’s publication
The Dutch government on Friday gave a top scientist the green light to publish a research paper in the United States on a mutant killer flu virus, following approval by a US panel of experts.