FDA approves Heron's therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea Heron Therapeutics Inc said its injection to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Pregnancy hid signs of woman's terminal cancer As Laurel Cohen, 38, and her husband Dave Cohen, 40, looked forward to the birth of their first child last spring, they and their doctors dismissed Laurel's abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and constipation as normal symptoms of pregnancy.
Researchers identify amount of exercise needed to lower risk of 5 diseases Doctors often tout how exercise can help ward off disease, but previous research hasn’t concluded just how much physical activity is needed to reap those benefits.
Panel recommends Lilly continue breast cancer drug study Eli Lilly and Co said an interim analysis of a late-stage study testing its breast cancer drug abemaciclib by an independent panel showed the treatment did not meet the effectiveness criteria and recommended that the company continue the trial.
Boy with leukemia joins California Highway Patrol for a day A 6-year-old boy with leukemia saw his young dreams come true when he was able to join the California Highway Patrol for a day, even dressing in uniform and helping pull over speedy drivers.
'American Idol' alum Jax shares thyroid cancer diagnosis Jax showed her fighting spirit when she clawed her way to the No. 3 spot on "American Idol" season 14, but the fight of her life came after the show.
The best home remedies for sunburn Despite an abundance of advice to use sunblock, sometimes sunburn happens.
Air pollution tied to shorter survival with lung cancer Exposure to air pollution has long been associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, and a new study suggests it might also be tied to a faster death from the disease.
Patients on social media cause ethics headache for doctors As more and more sick patients are going online and using social media to search for answers about their health, it's raising a lot of thorny ethical questions for doctors.
Low cost, flavors, convenience turn teens on to vaping: study Young people try electronic cigarettes out of curiosity about the devices and alluring flavors that range from cotton candy to pizza, but keep vaping because of their low cost, according to a study released on Monday.
