Sean Parker sets up $250 million cancer immunotherapy collaboration A $250 million grant from Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker, announced on Wednesday, aims to speed development of more effective cancer treatments by fostering collaboration among leading researchers in the field.
British surgeons live-stream operation with 360-degree cameras Surgeons at the Royal London Hospital became the first to live-stream a 360-degree video of a medical operation, which began at 1 p.m. BST on Thursday.
Indiana hometown renames road for Lauren Hill A southeastern Indiana city has renamed a road for a college basketball player who inspired millions with her play while she battled terminal brain cancer.
Sean Parker bankrolls project to speed cancer work A project to speed development of cancer-fighting drugs that harness the immune system has academic and drug industry researchers collaborating and sharing their findings like never before.
Prostate cancer hormone therapy tied to higher depression risk Men who take hormone therapy for prostate cancer may have a higher risk of depression than patients who receive different treatment for these malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.
Healthcare providers in cath labs may be harmed by radiation Healthcare workers in labs where patients undergo heart procedures guided by X-rays may be at higher risk for cataracts, skin lesions, bone disorders or cancer than other healthcare workers, according to a new study.
'My sister would still be alive if she hadn't ignored her symptoms' My sister, Emma, died of stage IV colon cancer in June 2010.
Daily aspirin is most beneficial in your 50s, panel says People in their 50s or 60s may benefit from taking aspirin daily, but those who start during their 50s get the most benefit from its use in preventing a heart attack, stroke and colon cancer, according to new recommendations from a government-appointed panel of independent experts.
