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Health

Nexavar Fails in Melanoma Phase III Trial

Nexavar Fails in Melanoma Phase III Trial

German drug maker Bayer AG and Onyx Pharmaceuticals on Monday announced they ended a Phase III...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 14:53
Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Belly Fat Tied to Increased Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome

Excess fat around the waistline has long been blamed for increasing the risk of heart disease,...
» read full story April 07th, 2009 - 14:07
Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Soy Intake during Childhood May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

A study involving Asian-American women appearing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 14:00
Many Americans Lack Vitamin D, Study Shows

Many Americans Lack Vitamin D, Study Shows

Vitamin D levels have dramatically decreased among Americans over the last two decades, according...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 18:48
Eat Less Red or Processed Meat! Live Longer!

Eat Less Red or Processed Meat! Live Longer!

Eating too much red meat might put you at risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease and...
» read full story March 24th, 2009 - 15:14
Is PSA Test Really Important for Prostate Cancer Prevention?

Is PSA Test Really Important for Prostate Cancer Prevention?

Many studies have tried to find an answer to this question, but the majority of them ended in...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 16:14
Justice Ginsburg to Undergo Chemo

Justice Ginsburg to Undergo Chemo

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a statement issued by the US Supreme Court that...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 15:46
Lose Weight! Live Longer!

Lose Weight! Live Longer!

We know for a fact that obese people have a high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and...
» read full story March 18th, 2009 - 14:05
Alcohol and Cancer Risk

Alcohol and Cancer Risk

A new study in the current edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute changes...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 14:54
Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women

Alcohol Consumption Tied to Cancer Risk in Women

Even moderate alcohol consumption appears to increase a woman’s risk of developing cancer,...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 13:57
Women Should Drink Milk, Not Alcohol

Women Should Drink Milk, Not Alcohol

Women who have just one alcoholic drink each day increase their risk of cancer, according to a new...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 01:15
Calcium May Lower Digestive Cancer Risk

Calcium May Lower Digestive Cancer Risk

People with the highest levels of calcium intake had significantly fewer cancers of the digestive...
» read full story February 24th, 2009 - 14:09
Scientists Make Astonishing Breakthrough in the Flight against Flu

Scientists Make Astonishing Breakthrough in the Flight against Flu

Researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in...
» read full story February 23rd, 2009 - 14:00
Smoking Bans in Restaurants, a New Attempt to Cut Smoking Rates

Smoking Bans in Restaurants, a New Attempt to Cut Smoking Rates

Why ban smoking in restaurants and other public places? Supporters of the proposed smoking ban in...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 15:20
Justice Ginsburg Released from Hospital after Cancer Surgery

Justice Ginsburg Released from Hospital after Cancer Surgery

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released from the hospital Friday after tests...
» read full story February 14th, 2009 - 14:00
Most Advertised Cigarette Brands Also On Top of Teenagers’ Preferences

Most Advertised Cigarette Brands Also On Top of Teenagers’ Preferences

The most heavily advertized brands of cigarettes, Marlboro, Newport and Camel also seem to be on...
» read full story February 13th, 2009 - 15:54
The Excessive Presence of B-Cell Clones Signals an Increased Risk of Common Leukemia

The Excessive Presence of B-Cell Clones Signals an Increased Risk of Common Leukemia

A new study conducted by Maryland’s National Cancer Institute finds a connection between the...
» read full story February 12th, 2009 - 15:30
February Is the Month That Encourages Heart Health

February Is the Month That Encourages Heart Health

February 6th was National Wear Red Day, also known as Go Red for Women Day, when people were asked...
» read full story February 08th, 2009 - 19:25
Justice Ginsberg Plans Return To Court Soon After Surgery

Justice Ginsberg Plans Return To Court Soon After Surgery

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced her intention to be back at work for the...
» read full story February 07th, 2009 - 13:01
Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor

Justice Ginsburg Has Surgery To Remove Pancreatic Tumor

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery Thursday at the Memorial...
» read full story February 06th, 2009 - 14:00
Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women

Weight Loss Improves Urinary Incontinence In Women

Doctors often advise patients to lose weight if they’re at risk of developing certain...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 15:42
Genentech Will Have Its Efficiency Results In Mid-April

Genentech Will Have Its Efficiency Results In Mid-April

After Amgen Inc, Genentech is the world’s second-biggest biotechnology company and is mainly...
» read full story January 21st, 2009 - 20:23
Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations

Men Better Than Women In Resisting Food Temptations

  When it comes to goodies, who in the world can resist temptations? Apparently, men are able...
» read full story January 20th, 2009 - 13:05
Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Brain Shrinkage

Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Brain Shrinkage

Estrogen hormone therapy, a treatment given to alleviate some symptoms of menopause, may shrink...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 15:42
Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Spread

Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Spread

Researchers at Princeton University and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey have identified a gene...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 16:03
Obese Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Researchers Say

Obese Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Researchers Say

It is a known fact that obesity has something to do cancer. New research appearing in the journal...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 15:24

Study Shows that Vitamins Don’t Prevent Cancer

 A new research pointed out that vitamin and carotene supplements do not inhibit cancer...
» read full story January 03rd, 2009 - 11:51
Vitamins C and E Don’t Prevent Cancer in Women

Vitamins C and E Don’t Prevent Cancer in Women

A new study showed that the supplement forms of vitamins C and E don’t work as supposed. It...
» read full story January 02nd, 2009 - 22:20
Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

Lung Cancer Threatening More People Than Any Other Cancer

Cancer will become world’s number one killer by 2010, as the number of people in poorer...
» read full story December 28th, 2008 - 14:34
Research Panel Calls for EPA Assessment of Phthalates

Research Panel Calls for EPA Assessment of Phthalates

A panel from the independent National Research Council urged the U.S. Environmental Protection...
» read full story December 20th, 2008 - 15:30
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U.S.

US Cancer Cases, Deaths Down For First Time In A Decade

US Cancer Cases, Deaths Down For First Time In A Decade

For the first time in ten years, the number of men and women in the US developing and dying from...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 10:39
Healthy Habits Finally Pay Off: Cancer Rates Start Declining In The US

Healthy Habits Finally Pay Off: Cancer Rates Start Declining In The US

New cancer cases and deaths have started to decline for the first time in both American men and...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 18:55

New cancer cases decline in US

Washington - A report by the nation's leading cancer organizations released Tuesday showed the...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 08:52
The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

The Great American Smokeout Is Here! Time To Quit Smoking!

For many people trying to kick the noxious habit of smoking, the Great American Smokeout is a...
» read full story November 20th, 2008 - 14:38
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People

Patrick Swayze Describes His Treatment As A “Miracle”

Patrick Swayze Describes His Treatment As A “Miracle”

Patrick Swayze, the Dirty Dancing star, looked healthy during his appearance at LAX airport in...
» read full story July 21st, 2008 - 22:09
Patrick Swayze Doesn’t Let Cancer Stand In The Way Of His Career

Patrick Swayze Doesn’t Let Cancer Stand In The Way Of His Career

Someone as multitalented as Patrick Swayze does not allow anything to cut down his enthusiasm when...
» read full story June 10th, 2008 - 16:27
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Specials

Obama's Tech Panel Includes Google CEO, Microsoft Executive

Obama's Tech Panel Includes Google CEO, Microsoft Executive

President Barack Obama has named a technology panel and on Monday unveiled is included. Among the...
» read full story April 27th, 2009 - 22:33

Male Circumcision May Prevent Two Common STDs

Male circumcision appears to offer more protection to men than previously estimated, according to...
» read full story March 27th, 2009 - 14:30
Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Cut Back on Red, Processed Meat Intake in Order to Live Longer

Doctors always advise patients to consume lots of fruits, vegetables and white meat in order to...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 15:54
Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Even Moderate Drinking May Lead to Cancer in Women

Many studies have shown that alcohol consumed in moderate amounts prevents diseases. One glass of...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 14:35
Study: Women Should Drink Milk, Not Alcohol

Study: Women Should Drink Milk, Not Alcohol

Women who have just one alcoholic drink each day increase their risk of cancer, according to a new...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 09:55

New Flu Vaccine Based on Human Antibodies May Come in Years

A new vaccine fighting several strains of the flu, including the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu,...
» read full story February 24th, 2009 - 15:00
Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Long-term use of aspirin or other similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:30
Justice Ginsburg Fights Terrible Disease

Justice Ginsburg Fights Terrible Disease

Pancreatic cancer, the terrible disease that kneeled actor Patrick Swayze last year, has recently...
» read full story February 08th, 2009 - 14:50
Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan Bans Indoor Smoking

Taiwan on Sunday announced the decision to ban indoor smoking, becoming the 17th state in the...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 13:54
Vitamins Unable To Lower Cancer Risk

Vitamins Unable To Lower Cancer Risk

Beta carotene and vitamin C and E supplements failed in preventing cancer in women, the authors of...
» read full story January 01st, 2009 - 19:53
Vitamins C, E And Beta Carotene Don’t Prevent Cancer

Vitamins C, E And Beta Carotene Don’t Prevent Cancer

New research shows that vitamin C and E supplements and beta carotene don't prevent cancer in...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 14:44
Research Shows No Benefit from Vitamin Supplements in Cancer Prevention

Research Shows No Benefit from Vitamin Supplements in Cancer Prevention

A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, adds to other studies...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 10:13
Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Recurrence, Key Issues at the Breast Cancer Symposium

Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer Recurrence, Key Issues at the Breast Cancer Symposium

A hormone therapy for breast cancer can reduce the chances of the disease spreading by a...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 16:09
Quit Smoking To Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher In Smokers

Quit Smoking To Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher In Smokers

There are some easy steps Americans can do in order to prevent cancer: avoid smoking, whether it be...
» read full story November 29th, 2008 - 10:49
Report: US Cancer Cases, Deaths Down For First Time In A Decade

Report: US Cancer Cases, Deaths Down For First Time In A Decade

For the first time in ten years, the number of men and women in the US developing and dying from...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 15:50
Regular Exercise And Sleep Hours Found To Halve Women’s Cancer Risk

Regular Exercise And Sleep Hours Found To Halve Women’s Cancer Risk

Lack of sleep is something common nowadays. Whether it’s just a movie on our laptop or...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 14:00
The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

The Great American Smokeout Is Your Chance to Start a Healthy Life

November 20 marks the American Cancer Society’s 33rd Great American Smokeout, a day encouraging...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:30
Supplements Don't  Reduce Cancer, Heart Disease Risk

Supplements Don't Reduce Cancer, Heart Disease Risk

A long-term study of more than 14,000 male physicians concluded that taking daily supplements of...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 14:25
Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Large Waist Equals Elevated Death Risk

Your weight doesn’t bother you very much because you think it’s ok and because it seems to be just...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 14:22
Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

Bone Marrow Transplant Possibly Curing HIV

People suffering from the immunodeficiency virus may be soon cured through a bone marrow...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 13:00
Scientists Finally Decode Cancer Genome

Scientists Finally Decode Cancer Genome

Using DNA mapping, researchers have finally traced cancer to its genetic roots, according to a...
» read full story November 06th, 2008 - 21:12
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

Vigorous Exercise Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

According to a study published in Breast Cancer Research, regular activity such as running, heavy...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:00
Vigorous Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 30%, Study Shows

Vigorous Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 30%, Study Shows

Vigorous exercise reduces a woman’s breast cancer risk by about 30 percent, according to a new...
» read full story November 02nd, 2008 - 14:35
US Researchers ID 26 Genes Responsible For Lung Cancer

US Researchers ID 26 Genes Responsible For Lung Cancer

US researchers have identified 26 genes that are frequently mutated in people who develop...
» read full story October 23rd, 2008 - 13:08
The Nobel Prize Rekindles 25 Years Old Controversy

The Nobel Prize Rekindles 25 Years Old Controversy

On Monday, the Nobel committee awarded the famous prize to Dr. Luc Montagnier, a...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 21:44
Prostate Screening’s Efficiency In The Elderly Questioned

Prostate Screening’s Efficiency In The Elderly Questioned

Prostate-cancer screening or the PSA test for men aged 75 or older should be stopped because there...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 14:01
“Miracle” Swayze Looking Happy Again

“Miracle” Swayze Looking Happy Again

Before people started pitying him too much, Patrick Swayze appeared before reporters looking fresh...
» read full story July 23rd, 2008 - 16:51
Study Warns: Melanoma Cases Increase By 50 Percent Among Young Women

Study Warns: Melanoma Cases Increase By 50 Percent Among Young Women

Cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are rising among young women, according to a...
» read full story July 12th, 2008 - 11:10
Kennedy Feeling ‘Like a Million Bucks’ after Risky Brain Surgery

Kennedy Feeling ‘Like a Million Bucks’ after Risky Brain Surgery

After undergoing a risky brain surgery on Monday at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.,...
» read full story June 03rd, 2008 - 13:35
Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

Genome Institute’s Renowned Director, Francis Collins, to Resign

The National Human Genome Research Institute is losing one of its prestigious researchers in the...
» read full story May 29th, 2008 - 12:54
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World

When Bone Marrow Transplant Cures HIV

When Bone Marrow Transplant Cures HIV

The medical world has welcomed the first case of HIV completely cured. Is that possible, some have...
» read full story November 15th, 2008 - 14:08
Representative Julia Carson Has Terminal Lung Cancer

Representative Julia Carson Has Terminal Lung Cancer

Representative Julia Carson, of Indiana's 7th congressional district, has taken a medical leave and...
» read full story November 25th, 2007 - 18:35
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Science

New Flu Vaccine Based On Human Antibodies May Come In Years

A new vaccine fighting several strains of the flu, including the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu,...
» read full story February 25th, 2009 - 10:20
Obese Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

Obese Women at High Risk of Ovarian Cancer, Study Says

It is a known fact that obesity has something to do cancer. New research appearing in the journal...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 21:21
Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Spread Identified

Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Spread Identified

Researchers at Princeton University and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey have identified a gene...
» read full story January 07th, 2009 - 08:12

Researchers Will Test Breast Cancer Vaccine

Good news for cancer fighters all around the world! Scientists at the University of Arkansas for...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 21:44
Obese Older  Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Obese Older Women Have An Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

A series of studies have shown that being obese or even overweight may boost a person’s risk of...
» read full story November 28th, 2008 - 21:03
Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk

Research: Exercise May Diminish Cancer Risk

Regular exercise can help sufferers in the fight against cancer, according to new research....
» read full story November 23rd, 2008 - 16:56
Study: Vitamin C, E Supplements Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk

Study: Vitamin C, E Supplements Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk

A series of studies have lately shown that vitamins don’t reduce cancer risk. Just two weeks ago,...
» read full story November 18th, 2008 - 11:54
Melanoma Cases On The Rise Among Younger Women

Melanoma Cases On The Rise Among Younger Women

Researchers browsing through the cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, found that...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 10:30
Study: Melanoma Cured 100% through Blood Cell Therapy

Study: Melanoma Cured 100% through Blood Cell Therapy

The results of a new study conducted by a research team at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research...
» read full story June 22nd, 2008 - 11:36
The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

The 1000 Genomes Project Aims To Map DNA Of 1000 people

A consortium, which includes Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, England, the Beijing...
» read full story January 23rd, 2008 - 01:09
Mammograms Readings Depend on Radiologist

Mammograms Readings Depend on Radiologist

This Tuesday researchers reported that the accuracy of a diagnostic in reading a mammogram depends...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 06:24
Housecats and Wildcats Have Common Ancestry

Housecats and Wildcats Have Common Ancestry

New DNA research shows domestic cats and wildcat subspecies have one common wild ancestor...
» read full story June 29th, 2007 - 14:28
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