Taking blood thinners safely If you've been prescribed blood thinners, there are things you need to know in order to stay safe while taking them. Read more
Report outlines prevalence of behaviors that increase cancer risk As many as one-third of the 1.6 million U.S. cancer cases expected to occur in 2013 will be linked to poor nutrition, physical inactivity, or being overweight or obese, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Read more
Prostate cancer: Lowering your risk Research suggests that healthy habits may potentially decrease a man’s chances of getting prostate cancer or dying from the disease. Read more
Check your risk for prostate cancer Several factors can increase your risk of prostate cancer. But knowing
your risk can help you and your doctor make a plan to protect you. Read more
Children and parenting Tips for keeping kids healthy.
FDA approves blood test for diagnosing diabetes Previous hemoglobin A1C tests—also called HbA1C or just A1C tests—have been cleared by the FDA for monitoring diabetes. The Tina-quant HbA1cDx assay is the first to be FDA-approved for diagnosing the disease. Read more
More men getting testicular cancer, study suggests Testicular cancer is most common among Caucasian males over age 15, but the greatest increase is occurring among Hispanic males, according to University of Chicago researchers who studied testicular cancer trends from 1992 to 2009. Read more
Smoking raises colon cancer risk more for women than men In a study, male smokers faced an 8 percent higher risk for colon cancer than males who never smoked, but the increased risk for female smokers was more than double that—19 percent higher than for females who never smoked. Read more