Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areas
Health officials say flu is more widespread across the nation, but the number of hard-hit states has declined.
Jan 11, 2013
Archive: 11/01/2013
Game-based economics research explains why we roll the dice on flu shots
With 41 states having reported widespread and severe outbreaks of flu this season, timely new research sheds light on why less than half of the American population has gotten a flu shot.
Jan 11, 2013
American Cancer Society recommends informed decision making in lung cancer screening
New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say evidence is sufficient to recommend screening high risk patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) provided that certain conditions exist:
Jan 11, 2013
Cannabis use and the increased risk of psychosis: The debate continues
The scientific community have long debated the causal relationship between cannabis use and the risk factor for psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia. Both sides of this controversial subject are put forward in two articles ...
Jan 11, 2013
Discovery promises to improve drugs used to fight cancer, other diseases
(Medical Xpress)—Even when at rest, the human body is a flurry of activity. Like a microscopic metropolis locked in a state of perpetual rush hour traffic, the trillions of cells that make us who we are work feverishly ...
Jan 11, 2013
