George Mason University

Compared with fine particulate matter from any source, pollution from coal electricity-generating units heightened the risk for death by twofold among Medicare users, according to results published in Science.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said today it recommends chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in all sexually active women aged younger than 24 years and women aged 25 years or older with an increased risk for infection.

While on-site at a same-day cancer screening program he helped to implement, Timothy Craig Allen, MD, JD, FCAP, came across a crying woman.

Dairy intake was not associated with femoral and spine bone mineral density loss or risk for fractures across the menopausal transition, according to an analysis of data from the SWAN study.

Cancer survivors often overestimate the quality of their diets, reporting a higher-than-actual intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, according to study results published in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.