Kidney :: Alcohol drinking linked to reduced risk of renal cell cancer
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is associated with a decreased risk of renal cell cancer.
Smoking
Health :: Smokeless cannabis delivery device efficient and less toxic
A smokeless cannabis-vaporizing device delivers the same levels of THC, the active therapeutic chemical, with the same biological effects as smoking cannabis without the harmful toxins created by burning cannabis, according to UCSF researchers.
Head and Neck Cancer :: Tobacco and alcohol use independently increase risk of head and neck cancer
Cigarette smoking is more strongly associated with head and neck cancers than drinking alcohol, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study found that smoking is responsible for a quarter of head and neck cancers among individuals who do not drink alcohol.
Brain Tumor :: Radiosurgery allows Doug Fieger of Knack to perform while battling brain tumors
When singer/songwriter/guitarist Doug Fieger, lead singer of The Knack, found out last year that he had two brain tumors, he was concerned that either the tumors or the side effects of surgery would leave him unable to pursue his livelihood.
Smoking :: Lite low tar cigarettes impair blood flow as much as regular cigarettes
Low tar ?lite? cigarettes impair blood flow through the heart as severely as regular cigarettes, reveals a small study published ahead of print in the journal Heart.
Eye :: Mid-life headaches may increase risk of vision problems
Middle-aged men and women with a history of migraine and other headaches are more likely to have retinopathy, damage to the retina of the eye which can lead to severe vision problems or blindness, than those without a history of headaches, according to a study published in the May 15, 2007, issue of Neurology?, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Smoking :: University of Arkansas to be tobacco-free
The University of Arkansas is on schedule to become one of the first major universities in the country to completely ban tobacco and tobacco products from its campus.
Retinopathy :: History of migraines associated with increased risk of retinopathy
Middle-aged men and women with a history of migraine and other headaches are more likely to have retinopathy, damage to the retina of the eye which can lead to severe vision problems or blindness, than those without a history of headaches, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mediterranean Diet :: Mediterranean diet halves risk of progressive lung disease
A Mediterranean diet halves the chances of developing progressive inflammatory lung disease (COPD), reveals a large study, published ahead of print in Thorax.
Stroke :: Quick Action During Stroke Can Save Lives
A stroke strikes someone in America every 45 seconds. When a stroke happens, every second counts. If you see someone having a stroke, call 911 immediately.