Prostate News
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Proscar appears safer than first thought
Researchers say it does not cause cancer to be more aggressive--it just makes it easier to diagnose. Read Summary > -
Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
According to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. Read Summary > -
Whole-cooked carrots better at fighting cancer
Carrots that are boiled first before being cut retain 25 percent more of their cancer-fighting nutrients than carrots that are cut first, then cooked, researchers say. Read Summary > -
How to get quick help in the ER
The average total wait time in an emergency room in the United States is four hours and three minutes, but experts say there are ways you can cut down your wait. Read Summary > -
Stoicism makes men more likely to die from cancer
Men's tendency to play down symptoms and adopt more unhealthy lifestyles makes them more than 40 percent more likely to die from cancer than women, researchers say. Read Summary > -
6 things patients do that doctors hate
Patients are full of complaints about their doctors, but many doctors feel the same way about some of their patients. Read Summary > -
Study: Patients often not told lab test results
According to a new study, patients who have routine blood tests done by their primary care physician often are never informed about the results. Read Summary > -
Drugmakers offer millions in senior discounts to help healthcare reform
U.S. drugmakers have agreed to pay out $80 million in discounts to seniors over the next decade in an effort to help pay for President Obama's healthcare reform plan. Read Summary >
