Roche says flexible pricing ready for cancer, not MS drugs The spotlight on finding a cancer cure has spurred improvements in systems to collect and analyze oncology data, but efforts to track patients with other diseases lag behind, Roche pricing head Jens Grueger said.
15 ways to take better care of your body so you can live forever We want our bodies to last as long as possible and to perform as well as they can during that time.
Hidden digital ads pushing children to eat fatty food, health experts warn Children in Europe are bombarded with hidden digital advertising and marketing promoting fatty, sugary and salty foods that is damaging their health and adding to the region's obesity problem, World Health Organization experts said on Friday.
Smoking a pack per day causes 150 mutations in every lung cell, research shows Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker's lung cells each year.
Smoking leaves chemical traces on DNA Tobacco smoke leaves its mark on DNA by changing a chemical code on the DNA molecule that can sometimes change gene activity, according to a new study.
Video captures moment e-cigarette explodes in man's pocket A nightclub owner has recounted the moment an electronic cigarette burst into flames in his jacket pocket.
Ominous stats loom on the women's cancer horizon Two disturbing reports were issued this week on the cancer front, with one noting women will see a spike in cancer deaths over the next decade or so—5.5 million cancer deaths by the year 2030.
7 agents, including HIV, added to US list of carcinogens The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday it added seven new agents, including the HIV virus and an industrial solvent, to its list of carcinogens.
Firefighter running 20 marathons this year for late wife An English firefighter’s wife won’t be there to see him cross the finish line this Sunday at the city’s annual marathon— but she’ll be there in spirit.
Some immune-boosting cancer drugs may pose rare heart risks Doctors have found a disturbing downside to some powerful new drugs that harness the immune system to fight cancer: In rare cases, they may cause potentially fatal heart damage, especially when used together.
