Tag: cancer
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CDC director to attend a series of events Aug. 4-6 to talk about health issues in Appalachian Ky.; public is invited to attend
The director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will participate in four events in Eastern Kentucky next week to discuss and look for solutions to the many...
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Study indicates that vitamin D can help prevent early death from cardiovascular disease and cancer
Elderly people with a vitamin D deficiency are more at risk for death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a large-scale study by the Mount Sinai health system of New York...
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WKYT anchor Sam Dick finishes radiation treatment for recurring prostate cancer; encourages others to monitor their health
Photo from www.mediabistro.com Longtime WKYT-TV anchor Sam Dick believed that his battle with prostate cancer was over, but found out six months ago that some of the cancer remained. He...
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Teens continue to use indoor tanning, in spite of risks; Ky. law lax
Kentucky teenagers are continuing to use indoor tanning in spite of the risks. Though tanning-bed use by children is illegal in 17 states and Washington, D.C., it is allowed in...
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To lose weight, burn more calories than you consume; you need to exercise more and eat less
As many can attest, just dieting or just exercising does not always lead to weight loss, and this often leads to frustration, especially in a society where more than one-third...
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30 participants contribute to ‘Expressions of Courage’ art exhibit at UK cancer center for National Cancer Survivorship Month
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center held its first “Expressions of Courage” event, an art exhibit showcasing art connected to an experience with a cancer diagnosis or created in...
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Elizabethtown cancer clinic pays $3.7 million to resolve claims it diluted drugs, prolonged chemotherapy to make more money
Elizabethtown Hematology Oncology PLC and its owners has paid $3,739,325 to settle claims “that they submitted false claims for payment to the Medicare, Medicaid and the military’s medical provider for extending...
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Breakthrough drugs for targeted diseases work wonders, but are very expensive; some see a trend to worry about
Drugs focusing on narrow subsets of broader diseases are now being developed for individuals with specific genetic makeups. This trend prompts questions about who covers the cost, who gets the...
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Smoking increases risk of getting lung cancer by up to 20%, but add other carcinogens and it can go up as much as 300%
If you smoke, your risk of getting lung cancer is as much as 20 times greater than if you don’t. But if you smoke and are exposed to other carcinogens...
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UK researchers work to improve identification of lung cancer patients eligible for participation in clinical trials for new treatments
At the University of Kentucky, researchers are developing better strategies to identify lung cancer patients who could participate in clinical trials for new treatments. Lung cancer causes more deaths than...