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June 8, 2016

What you need to know about cellphones, rats and cancer: Putting it into perspective

Nearly 92 percent of all Americans own cellphones, and for the last 20 years there has been much debate as to the long-term health effects of their use.

May 27, 2016

Government study links cellphone radiation to cancer in rats

A major U.S. government study on rats has found a link between cellphones and cancer, an explosive finding in the long-running debate about whether mobile phones cause health effects.

May 20, 2016

Australian judge refuses to order radiotherapy for ill child

An Australian judge on Friday ruled in favor of a couple who refused to allow their 6-year-old son to undergo radiotherapy for a malignant brain tumor.

May 19, 2016

3-year-old battling stage 4 brain cancer to be named honorary FDNY firefighter

A Hawaii boy battling deadly brain cancer recently received news that he’d receive an honor he’s dreamt of during his short three years of life.

May 17, 2016

HIV-infected patients less likely to get cancer treatment

HIV-infected cancer patients are much less likely to receive treatment for tumors than people who don't have the virus, a large U.S. study suggests.

May 16, 2016

Boy with inoperable brain tumor surprised with bedroom makeover

A 7-year-old Dallas boy with an inoperable brain tumor received a dream-room makeover thanks to a nonprofit and the generosity of his community.

May 11, 2016

Mandatory flu shots tied to surge in health worker vaccinations

Mandatory vaccination policies may encourage more healthcare workers to get annual flu shots and help prevent the spread of influenza to patients, a study in one Texas health system suggests.

May 4, 2016

Laser brain cancer treatment may bring extra advantage

Neurosurgeons using lasers to treat brain cancer have discovered that the technique breaks down the blood-brain barrier, a finding that could lead to new treatment options for patients with the deadly disease.

May 4, 2016

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

For elderly people in Hong Kong, long term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is tied to an increased risk of dying from many cancers, including breast, liver and pancreatic cancer, in addition to the expected lung cancer risk, according to a new study.

May 2, 2016

Common brain tumor more likely in obese people

Being obese may raise your risk of developing a type of brain tumor called a meningioma by more than 50 percent, according to a new study