US trial tests machine that 'reconditions' lungs outside body ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - A machine that 'reconditions' a donor's lungs outside the body before being transplanted into a recipient is undergoing tests in the United States in the hope that it can radically improve survival rates for people with chronic respiratory diseases.
HIV-infected patients less likely to get cancer treatment HIV-infected cancer patients are much less likely to receive treatment for tumors than people who don't have the virus, a large U.S. study suggests.
Exercise may reduce the risk of these 13 cancers Here's another reason to get active: Exercise may reduce the risk of 13 types of cancer, a new study finds.
Hospitalized Michigan teens get dream prom Saturday in Detroit, a group of Michigan teens got to trade their hospital gowns for dresses and jewels during a prom arranged just for them.
Proton-beam therapy for cancer gets renewed attention To see the explosive rise of proton-beam therapy, an expensive and controversial cancer treatment, look to the billboards of Belgium.
Men and women's genes help explain why cancer affects them differently Researchers are shedding new light on why cancer is often a different disease for men than it is for women.
Religious service attendance tied to longer life Women who attend religious services frequently may live longer than women who don't, new research suggests.
UN committee finds weed killer glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer The weed-killing pesticide glyphosate, made by Monsanto and widely used in agriculture and by gardeners, probably does not cause cancer, according to a new safety review by United Nations health, agriculture and food experts.
Cancer-stricken farmers sue Monsanto over Roundup Three cancer-stricken Nebraska farmers and an agronomist are suing Monsanto, alleging that the company misled consumers about the safety of Roundup, the most widely used herbicide around the globe.
Boy with inoperable brain tumor surprised with bedroom makeover A 7-year-old Dallas boy with an inoperable brain tumor received a dream-room makeover thanks to a nonprofit and the generosity of his community.
