Study links sugar to cancer: How to reduce your risk A new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveals diets that are high in sugar are a major risk factor for certain types of cancers, especially breast cancer.
New York medical marijuana program to begin Thursday New Yorkers with cancer, AIDS, Parkinson's disease or other qualifying conditions will be able to obtain medical marijuana as early as Thursday, 18 months after lawmakers passed what is considered one of the strictest medical cannabis programs in the nation.
For working-age cancer survivors, debt and bankruptcy are common One third of working-age cancer survivors go into debt, and 3 percent file for bankruptcy, according to a new study.
Patient sues Pittsburgh hospital over mold outbreak A lung transplant patient sued a Pittsburgh hospital for negligence on Monday after he contracted a fungal infection in his lungs during a mold outbreak that’s been linked to the deaths of three other transplant patients.
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a U.S. analysis suggests.
DHEA vaginal suppository good alternative to estrogen creams A vaginal suppository containing the hormone known as DHEA is a good alternative to estrogen for treating vaginal issues related to menopause, according to a new trial.
Regular use of aspirin may lower risk of advanced prostate cancer Add another disease to the list of ailments that may be thwarted by regular aspirin use—prostate cancer.
Toddler with 1 arm adopts kitten with 3 legs A Southern California girl who had her left arm amputated after a rare cancer diagnosis is recovering with the help of a friend just like her.
Sugar may increase breast, lung cancer risk, study finds Table sugar may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new animal study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
After mastectomy, breast reconstruction may boost body image Women who get breast reconstruction right after a mastectomy may feel this helps improve their body image and overall quality of life, a small U.S. study suggests.
