House passes bill to speed FDA's sunscreen approvals The House passed legislation Monday to require the Food and Drug Administration to speed approval of new types of sunscreen in the wake of a regulatory backlog that has stalled their introduction
Parents fight insurance company to keep baby's cancer surgery docs Savannah Snodgrass was four months old when doctors discovered a rare brain tumor in her left temporal lobe in March, prompting a visit to Texas Children's Hospital where a team of specialists ordered emergency surgery to be performed on Tuesday, after further testing showed the mass had grown in size.
Pfizer drug effective in patients with rare lung cancer, study shows Pfizer Inc's Xalkori, which treats lung cancer patients with a specific gene mutation, proved effective in shrinking tumors in those with an even rarer form of the disease, according to data presented at a medical meeting on Saturday.
Young cancer survivors get makeovers at Philadelphia salon For cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy, having enough hair to cut again is a milestone. To celebrate survivors of the disease, a Philadelphia salon donated makeovers to six young women on Wednesday, My Fox Philly reported.
Largest cancer center in US launches major initiative to cure 8 forms of the disease Largest cancer center in the US is launching a massive "moonshot" effort against eight specific forms of the disease.
Novartis reports lung cancer patients respond to drug in study Novartis said late on Wednesday that a majority of patients given a development drug against non-small cell lung cancer had responded to the treatment, according to study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
5 high-fiber foods that help lower breast cancer risk A high fiber diet is great for weight control and for promoting overall good health, but did you know that for women it can help reduce the risk factors for breast cancer?
Woman faked terminal brain cancer to dupe community, police say A Utah woman allegedly faked having brain cancer to trick her colleagues and neighbors into donating thousands of dollars for her alleged treatment, fox6now.com reported.
Texas tanning salon promotes tanning for skin cancer prevention A Texas tanning salon is advertising that indoor tanning prevents skin cancer, reported KVII-TV’s ConnectAmarillo.com.
Pennsylvania girl holds bake sales after dad’s leukemia diagnosis A Pennsylvania girl is spearheading a campaign to raise funds and awareness about leukemia after her father was diagnosed with the disease two years ago.
