Bristol-Myers' Opdivo fails lung cancer trial; shares plunge Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said its blockbuster immunotherapy, Opdivo, failed to slow progression of symptoms in previously untreated patients with advanced lung cancer in a late-stage study, a major setback expected to benefit Merck & Co's rival medicine.
CDC: Some racial, ethnic groups still smoking at high rates despite overall decline Despite an overall decline in cigarette smoking among adults since the 1960s, some racial and ethnic groups are continuing to smoke at high rates, a study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests.
Smoking linked to inflammation, sperm damage in men The sperm of men who smoke, compared to those who don't, have more damaged DNA, fewer active energy-generating mitochondria and more proteins indicating a revved up immune response, according to a small study.
Scientists rehash evidence on sunscreen and skin cancer There isn't much evidence to conclusively prove that daily sunscreen use can prevent most skin cancers, a research review concludes.
Melanoma less common but more deadly for black patients Even though Caucasians are much more likely to develop skin cancer than other ethnic groups, people of color who do get the disease are less likely to survive, a U.S. study suggests.
The 7 best ways to treat a sunburn Avoiding sunburn should be easy—the key word there being should, of course.
Woman convicted in cancer-for-abortion scheme also guilty of defrauding vets' charity An Arizona woman who had previously been convicted of faking a cancer diagnosis in order to obtain a government-funded abortion was again convicted Tuesday, this time for defrauding a veterans organization.
Texas boy battling cancer gets Hawaii trip Micah Ahern is about to turn 7 years old and is getting an extra special gift this year— a trip to Hawaii with his family, courtesy of Make A Wish Foundation.
Doctors not sure we all need routine skin cancer screening There isn't enough evidence yet to say whether routine full-body skin cancer screenings are safe or effective, according to U.S. guidelines aimed at preventing deaths from these malignancies.
