New colon camera pill gets clearance from FDA Camera-in-a-pill maker Given Imaging said on Monday it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a pill to provide visualization of the colon that has a global market of 3 million procedures a year.
What animals taught veterinarian about coping with cancer Sarah Boston credits the age-old bond between animals and humans with helping her to beat cancer. So much so, that she authored the book “Lucky Dog: How Being a Veterinarian Saved My Life.” She told FoxNews.com that her work in treating animals battling life-threatening cancers not only taught her about coping with deadly diseases, but also shaped her beliefs on how a health care system should run.
Lung cancer drug improves survival in late-stage trial An experimental cancer drug developed by Eli Lilly and Co, touted by some to be the company's next blockbuster, significantly improved survival rates in lung cancer patients.
AstraZeneca drug combination on track to fight lung cancer A closely watched immune system-boosting drug cocktail from Britain's AstraZeneca shows promise in advanced lung cancer, despite adverse side effects in a number of patients.
Cancer patients to cut doctor's long locks for charity Pediatric cancer patients will cut the long locks of a Miami doctor - again - all for charity.
MTV star and cancer survivor creates patient gift registry website Entertainment reporter and MTV star Diem Brown was just 22 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She used the opportunity to create MedGift.com, the first-ever patient gift registry for people in the hospital
Viral campaign sends young Kansas City fan battling cancer to World Series For one Kansas City Royals fan, Wednesday night’s Game 2 World Series victory over the San Francisco Giants was just “icing on the cake.”
Vitamin D linked to improved breast cancer survival rates Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood may be more likely to survive the disease compared to women lacking the nutrient, a new study reports.
Are Japanese mushrooms the cure for HPV? The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S., affecting more than 70 percent of sexually active adults at some point in their lives.
Children with cancer denied access to life-saving medicines in EU Children with cancer are being denied access to potentially life-saving medicines because European Union rules allow drug firms to waive the need to test some drugs in pediatric trials, researchers said on Monday.
