Skin Cancer 15 hours ago Why higher UV index numbers are more dangerous during sun exposure Young adults have made it trendy to track the UV index to get a better tan, but oncology and dermatology experts discuss why extreme sun exposure can be risky.
HEALTH 5 days ago Artificial intelligence detects cancer with 25% greater accuracy than doctors in UCLA study A new study from UCLA found that an AI tool identified prostate cancer with 84% accuracy — compared to 67% accuracy for cases detected by physicians. Experts weigh in on the findings.
POLITICS July 20 Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after battle with pancreatic cancer Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. She leaves behind her husband and two children.
Departed July 17 Shannen Doherty's doctor details 'sad' but 'beautiful' final moments before 'Charmed' actress' death Shannen Doherty's oncologist, Dr. Lawrence D. Piro, revealed the details of the actress' final moments. He shared that he was surrounded by loved ones.
LIFESTYLE July 17 Wear sunscreen the right way this summer by understanding SPF and the proper application process Are you putting on sunscreen the right way? Proper application and understanding what SPF means are vital to keeping your skin safe this summer.
HEALTH July 14 Chemotherapy drug could have a serious and surprising side effect, study finds A chemotherapy drug could cause “significant" hearing loss among cancer survivors, according to a study from the University of South Florida and Indiana University. Researchers and doctors react.
HEALTH July 14 Stiff person syndrome, ancient cancer care and a lupus breakthrough top this weekend's health recap Check out some of the top health and wellness stories of the week that you may have missed or have been meaning to check out, including why moms are microdosing on mushrooms.
HEALTH July 13 Half of cancer deaths could have been prevented through lifestyle changes, says American Cancer Society report As many as 40% of cancer cases — and up to half of cancer-related deaths — could have been prevented, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society. Doctors shared thoughts.
ENTERTAINMENT July 12 Richard Simmons celebrates 76th birthday, says he's 'grateful' to be 'alive for another day' after skin cancer Richard Simmons said he's "grateful" to be "alive" as he celebrates his 76th birthday. Simmons revealed he was diagnosed with skin cancer in March.
CANCER July 11 Ancient Egyptians attempted to surgically remove brain cancer from skull 4,000 years ago, study finds A new study took a closer look at lesions in two Ancient Egyptian skulls, one showing evidence of successful post-traumatic care and the other an attempted removal of brain cancer.