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Devastated family creates video game to honor son's battle with cancer

A Colorado family mourning the death of their son has created a video game to honor his battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer and help other families cope with their children’s diagnoses.

Task force: Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50

Mammograms do the most good later in life, a government task force declared Monday in recommending that women get one every other year starting at age 50. It said 40-somethings should make their own choice after weighing the pros and cons.

Rock star David Bowie dead of cancer at age 69

David Bowie, the icon of glam rock who sustained a chart-topping career for five decades with hits like "Fame", "Heroes" and "Let's Dance", has died at the age of 69, his family and representative confirmed Monday. 

Rory Feek on Joey: 'She's ready to come home'

Joey Feek's final days are near.On Saturday, the 40-year-old singer's husband, Rory Feek, posted another update on her health to his blog, informing friends, family and fans of the bluegrass country singing duo that Joey is preparing to say goodbye.

Secondhand smoke hits almost half of teens who don't smoke

Even though fewer U.S. teens are smoking, secondhand smoke remains a big problem for them, a government study found.

New US cancer cases holding steady, deaths declining

The number of new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. is largely steady while the number of cancer deaths continues to decline, according to a new report from the nation's leading cancer advocacy group.

Rock legend David Bowie dead at age 69

Bowie loses battle with cancer

Can laser hair removal cause cancer?

Laser hair removal risks

Woman battling cancer fired months before retirement

A Connecticut woman battling blood cancer was just months away from early retirement when she was informed by officials from the New York town she works for that she lost her job as court clerk, and the health benefits that came with it.

Does cancer screening saves lives? Unclear, researchers say

Reuters Health - Bigger studies are needed to tell whether cancer screening really saves lives, according to a new analysis.