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$1M bionic suit enables paralyzed man to walk daughter down the aisle

A British man left paralyzed by cancer defied the odds to walk his daughter down the aisle thanks to a bionic suit that reportedly costs more than $1 million.

What is HIFU treatment for prostate cancer?

In October 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first ultrasound system for the ablation of prostate tissue in the United States.

US e-cigarette use stalls as health concerns grow: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Use of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices has stalled in the United States as more Americans question their safety, according to a new online Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Immunotherapy may aid ovarian cancer chemotherapy resistance, study suggests

Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers among American women, in part because the cancer develops a resistance to chemotherapy.

Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast

The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before.

When skin cancer symptoms are overlooked: New York woman diagnosed 5 times

Kathy Mancuso, 61, of Massapequa, New York is no stranger to skin cancer.

Young female cancer survivors not clear on infertility risks

Many young women who survive cancer don't understand how tumor treatments affect their reproductive health even though the therapy can trigger infertility, a survey suggests.

Healthy living could prevent half of deaths from cancer

Following a healthy lifestyle — which includes maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and refraining from smoking — may prevent cancer, a new study finds.

Smoking ban weakly linked to decline in preterm births

Regional smoking bans might help make premature births less likely, but these policies on their own aren't the only factors that influence the odds of early arrivals, a Swiss study suggests.

FDA clears non-surgical procedure for prostate cancer

How does this treatment compare?