Drug shortages prompt question: Are some medicines too cheap? Philip Aubrey buys medicines for British government-funded hospitals across London, capital of the world's fifth-largest economy, but last year he struggled to secure supplies of a basic AIDS drug.
World's obese population hits 641 million, global study finds More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI).
Longer night fasting tied to reduced breast cancer recurrence For breast cancer survivors, the risk of recurrence may be tied to how many hours they fast at night, a new study suggests.
Marine surprises mom preparing for chemotherapy An Ohio mother was preparing for chemotherapy with six of her seven children by her side when her Marine son disguised as a special doctor came in to help counsel her for the appointment.
Custom 3-D printed scalp, hair helps cancer survivors feel like themselves again Sheri Valle was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in April 2011, but the idea of re-growing the hair she lost from treatment gave her hope for normalcy after she finally beat the disease.
Cancer charities closed following multistate lawsuit A multistate civil lawsuit filed last May against a group of family members who claimed to raise money for cancer victims has been settled, resulting in the closing of two charities that allegedly bilked donors for some $75 million, New York’s attorney general said on Wednesday.
9-year-old raises money for mom battling colon cancer A 9-year-old Boston boy has raised money for cancer research in honor of his mother, who has been battling colon cancer for more than a year.
Cancer survivor who married husband on deathbed renews vows a year later A patient who thought she was losing her battle to cancer and married her fiancé while on her deathbed in the hospital made an unexpected recovery and recently renewed her vows with her husband.
Bloomberg, others give $125M for immunotherapy cancer research Billionaire Michael Bloomberg and other philanthropists are donating $125 million to Johns Hopkins University for a new institute devoted to immunotherapy cancer research, the Baltimore school said on Tuesday.
Acupuncture may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer Acupuncture may help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who often can't take traditional hormone treatments, according to a new study from Italy.
