Month: April 2010

For tests such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, the range that is defined as normal may change over time, as more information becomes known about the health of people whose results were considered to be in the normal range.

I tend to faint when I get sick. Do I need to go to the emergency department (or call 911) when I faint? My doctor said I should, but that seems so unnecessary.

I’ve been having PET-CT scans to look for any growth or spread of previously removed tumors. Are they as reliable in detecting breast cancer as a regular mammogram?

Researchers looking at stroke risk found that people who were born and spent their childhood years in states in the southeastern United States have a higher risk of stroke as adults.

Prolonged exposure to radon gas may lead to an increased risk of lung cancer. Combined with smoking, the risk is much higher. Testing can reveal if there is an unsafe level of radon in a home’s air.

Research has found that having a tan may provide some protection from skin cancer, but tanning is not safe, so you should not try to tan just to gain this protection.