Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've found a major cellular flaw that may drive the rapid spread of relapsed lung cancer.

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Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report (Reuters) Reuters - PSA blood tests are often used to screen men for prostate cancer, but there is still no good evidence that they cut death rates from the disease, a new review finds.

On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Older people in the United States scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness test, possibly because of differences in levels of depression and education and the fact that American adults receive more aggressive treatment for heart disease, a new study suggests.

Father's depression may affect infant's colic (Reuters) Reuters - Excessive crying in infants, otherwise known as colic, has been linked to symptoms of depression in the mother. Now a study conducted in the Netherlands links infant colic to depression in the father as well.

Report Shows LGBT Health Disparities (The Advocate) The Advocate - A new report on the non-HIV health and human service needs of LGBT people in New York state shows significant disparities compared to non-LGBT people, reflecting national trends exacerbated by lack of adequate data and homophobia.

VA silent on compensating for endoscopic mistakes (AP) AP - An attorney for veterans potentially exposed to HIV and other infections by colonoscopies at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals said his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.

Social factors influence neighborhood asthma rates (Reuters) Reuters - Childhood asthma is less common in neighborhoods with high economic potential and strong community vitality, new research shows.

Health Tip: Controlling Asthma (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Medication used to control asthma may be used every day, without the fear of becoming addicted, the American Academy of Family Physicians says.