Quitting smoking is hard to do, and new studies suggest that what works for men may not always work for women, and vice versa. Scientists believe that nicotine is more important for men, while other aspects of smoking seem to be more important for women. If you are trying to quit, there’s new research that may help you choose the strategy that is most likely to work for you.
December 12, 2013. My concern about this drug is that there are just too many unanswered questions – and those unanswered questions are frightening ones. That was true when the FDA rejected this application for approval 2 years ago, and it is still true today.
Although textbooks call them rare, the incidence of carcinoid tumors is on the rise. In 1973, carcinoid tumors were diagnosed in only 8.5 people per million, while in 1994 this number increased more than 4 times to 38.4 per million.
December 16, 2013. When notorious and decades-known carcinogens such as asbestos and radon are still present at unsafe or unknown levels in American workplaces, how can the public have confidence that our regulations can handle new and complex occupational hazards arising every day? Only a few hundred out of more than 80,000 chemicals in use in the United States have been tested for safety. We should be concerned.
December 2013. Endometrial cancer—also called uterine cancer—is the most common cancer affecting a woman’s reproductive system. It is diagnosed when tumors start growing in the lining of the uterus, which is called the endometrium. If you’re having any pain in the pelvic area or experiencing unusual bleeding or discharge, be sure to tell your doctor.