US fracking linked to higher hospitalization rates, say researchers People who live in areas near hydraulic fracturing are more likely to be hospitalized for heart conditions, neurological illnesses and cancer, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
Obesity tied to higher risk of 10 common cancers Being overweight and obese puts people at greater risk of being diagnosed with 10 common cancers, reported BBC News.
Texas baby slowly improving following emergency brain surgery, family says Little Savannah Snodgrass -- a 7-month-old Texas girl who was stricken with a life-threatening brain tumor -- remains hospitalized at Texas Children's in Houston where her family says she is improving following her operation on Friday.
Skin protection could prevent 230,000 melanoma cases over a decade The rate of melanoma cases in the United States has doubled in the last three decades, and the number of cases will continue to rise if more efforts aren't made to prevent the disease, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Minnesota mother diagnosed with pregnancy-associated cancer dies day after daughter's first birthday A suburban Twin Cities mother has died of breast cancer just days after putting together her daughter's first birthday party.
FDA approves Merck immune-stimulating drug for melanoma U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the use of Merck & Co Inc's immuno-oncology drug Keytruda, also known as pembrolizumab, as a treatment for patients with advanced melanoma who are no longer responding to other therapies.
3 cancer patients first to receive proton therapy in Tennessee Three prostate cancer patients are among the first to receive proton therapy in Tennessee.
Student-run camp allows children of cancer patients to just be kids Camp Kesem aims to give children of cancer patients an escape to an environment where they can have fun and just be kids.
Teenager with brain cancer organizes massive toy drive at Michigan hospital Connor Bint, 15, suffers from stage 4 brain cancer, but the Michigan boy hasn’t let the diagnosis slow him down, MyFoxChicago.com reported.
4-year-old cancer patient gets last wish to dance with Taylor Swift A terminally ill 4-year-old girl whose last bucket list item was to “shake off” cancer by dancing with Taylor Swift was granted her wish Monday evening, khou.com reported.
