Surprising factors that can make your sunscreen less effective Sunscreen is crucial protection for anyone spending time outside, but sometimes it doesn’t do the trick.
Test aids prostate cancer treatment Genomic Health Inc. has struck a deal to commercialize a new blood test that can help advanced prostate cancer patients decide whether to try costly new-generation drugs or rely on much cheaper traditional chemotherapy to improve their chances for survival.
HPV vaccination reduces abnormal Pap tests Young women who get the recommended three doses of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine have fewer abnormal Pap tests than unvaccinated women and women who only get two doses, Canadian researchers say.
DuPont ordered to pay $5.1M in testicular cancer case A U.S. jury on Wednesday ordered DuPont to pay $5.1 million to a man who said he developed testicular cancer from exposure to a toxic chemical used to make Teflon at one of its plants, according to a DuPont spokesman.
Pfizer, Germany's Merck begin large ovarian cancer trial Pfizer Inc and German drugmaker Merck KGaA on Wednesday said they had begun a late-stage trial of their immuno-oncology drug avelumab in combination with standard treatment for ovarian cancer.
White House proposes measures to speed genomic test development The White House announced on Wednesday measures aimed at advancing President Barack Obama's precision medicine initiative, including plans to speed the development of tests used to identify genetic mutations and guide medical treatment.
The best sunscreens for your face, according to dermatologists It’s no secret that you should wear sunscreen every single day (rain or shine!) to prevent premature aging and reduce your risk of skin cancer.
Americans may be overspending on inadequate sunscreen products, study suggests Americans’ favorite sunscreens may be offering them inadequate protection—and they may also be shelling out too much for the products, a study of Amazon’s top-selling sunblock suggests.
Cancer expert: The good news from the Cancer Moonshot Summit Vice President Joe Biden recently held a national summit about the Cancer Moonshot initiative. In addition to a central event in Washington D.C., local summits were simultaneously held in over 270 locations nationwide.
Dying Washington man marries best friend in hospital A Washington man who had been in remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma for 15 years was recently given just days to live.
