Effect was not seen in men, and held even after researchers factored out a lack of exercise
Immunization protects against sexually transmitted disease, certain cancers, health experts say
Study finds rate is twice as high for some cancers
Abnormal findings on early test don't always indicate birth defects, study says
Study finds agencies may request potentially discriminatory personal information
Researchers find gene variant associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
A second study finds many younger cancer patients still receive treatment, even as they near death
Health experts, big retailer say they're concerned about findings on products from China
Rates aren't improving as much in parts of the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia and eastern Virginia, study finds
Study finds men with low-risk disease often getting monitoring over surgery, radiation, hormone therapy
Study found counties with higher screening, detection rates had no significant difference in deaths
But, due to aging population, actual number of cancer deaths is rising
Chemo improvements have likely played a role, researchers say
Study finds 12 percent or fewer getting active surveillance
Study authors think compounds in citrus may sensitize skin to sunlight, but further study needed
Study shows potential for noninvasive tumor detection
But more research is needed before test is used for monitoring or screening, researchers say
Study did find slightly higher odds for the skin cancer in men on ED drugs, but lifestyles are probable culprit
Annual screening could catch changes that signal beginnings of cancer
Scientists suspect low-dose effects have led to global epidemic
But screening rules for women changed recently, so impact of the shots remains unclear, researchers say
Research shows promise; could be used in humans as soon as this summer, study author says
Experts often recommend this breast-conserving surgery, but many with early disease still choose mastectomy
Less than half in new survey understood what an SPF value meant
Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives, study says
Higher exposure to DDT in the womb linked to four times the risk of disease
Long distances may impede evaluation, treatment, researcher says
Eighty percent of lung cancer deaths linked to smoking, researchers say
But whether lack of sleep -- or the causes of sleeplessness -- to blame is unclear, experts say
In study, labels with pictures of skin cancer's grim toll worked better than printed cautions alone
Researchers report the increased risk was as high as 58 percent
Finding suggests efforts to protect Americans from the sun's harmful rays should peak in hot months, too
Transplant led to functioning ovary and then normal pregnancy, researchers say
Two large international trials suggest single immunization may be as good as two or three
Terminally ill patients of physicians who frequently refer to hospice more likely to choose it, study says
People lose more 'years of healthy life' to illness now than they did in the 1990s, global survey reports
Genetic analysis reveals early malignancies in 3 pregnant women
Organs harvested after cardiac death appear safe, effective, study says
Increase in colonoscopy and other tests was typically seen among poorer, less educated Americans
Study finds patients with stage 3b tumors lived nearly 10 months longer, on average
Many cancer patients mistakenly believe removing both breasts will extend survival, researchers say
But conclusion wasn't unanimous, one expert says
No difference found in survival for women with low-grade DCIS who did or did not have surgery
Treatment didn't cause significant increase in bleeding in head
Multiple myeloma patients saw survival gains when elotuzumab was added to treatment
Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning, researchers say
Experts say findings make sense, but note they are preliminary
New research suggests different treatment may be warranted
It's one more potential benefit for breast-fed babies, research suggests
In study, patients who ate typical 'Western' fare had more than twice the odds of dying from the disease