Breast imaging software helps identify cancers
(Reuters)
Reuters - A software program that helps determine the stiffness of a breast lump may help some women avoid unnecessary breast biopsies, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Drop in smoking cuts cancer deaths in Europe
(Reuters)
Reuters - A decline in smoking in Europe and better screening mean fewer people are dying of cancer, but lung cancer deaths in women are rising in places like Scotland and Hungary where more women smoke, doctors said on Monday.
Smoking skunk raises risk of pyschosis, study finds
(Reuters)
Reuters - People who smoke "skunk" -- a potent form of cannabis -- are almost seven times more likely to develop psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia than those who smoke "hash" or cannabis resin, according to research.
Depression may up risk of a leaky bladder in women
(Reuters)
Reuters - Older women who suffer from major depression are at greater risk of developing urinary incontinence than women of the same age who are not depressed, new research shows.
AIDS epidemics risk being generalised: UN
(AFP)
 AFP - The AIDS epidemic in Ukraine, one of Europe's most affected countries, risk becoming generalised as heterosexual contacts become the chief transmission route for the HIV virus, UN and Ukrainian officials warned Monday.
Washington to host international AIDS forum in 2012
(AFP)
 AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Monday that the International AIDS Society will host its 2012 conference in Washington, as the Obama administration lifts a decades-old ban on HIV-positive visitors.
Detergent exposure hard on workers' lungs: studies
(Reuters)
Reuters - People who work in detergent factories are at increased risk of developing respiratory problems, including asthma, probably from exposure to chemicals contained in detergent, two new studies hint.
Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A mother's depression can
worsen her child's asthma, U.S. researchers have found.
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