Is 'new car smell' toxic? When buying a new car, many people look forward to having that ‘new car smell.’ But a study says inhaling that scent could actually fill your body with toxic fumes
Researcher: Children's cancer linked to Fukushima radiation A new study says children living near the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer at a rate 20 to 50 times that of children elsewhere, a difference the authors contend undermines the government's position that more cases have been discovered in the area only because of stringent monitoring.
Scientists find potential therapy to suppress deadly brain cancer genes Nearly 16,000 new cases of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a deadly and incurable brain tumor, are reported each year in the United States, and the median survival rate is only 14 to 16 months.
Obesity link to prostate cancer may vary by race Obesity may be partly responsible for higher rates of prostate cancer observed among African American men, suggests a new U.S. study.
Cheney says cowboy hat meant to ward off skin cancer Dick Cheney says the gray Stetson cowboy hat he's been wearing lately has to do with the heart transplant he got last year.
Hide and seek: Brain cancer cells ‘lose’ mutations to evade cancer drugs A new study published in the journal Science has revealed that brain cancer cells can actually evade many current cancer drugs – by temporarily scaling down a certain genetic mutation that the drugs target.
Koch, Kravis donate total of $250M for hospitals, research Industrialist David H. Koch (kohk) and financier Henry R. Kravis have made separate donations totaling $250 million for hospitals and medical research in New York City.
Avocados can fight disease that kills 10K each year, study says The unassuming avocado, so rich and delicious it's often called nature's butter, has been found to hold a key ingredient that could fight off one of the world's most devastating diseases, Eureka Alert reports.
Research points to potential new ways to prevent colon cancer Preventing colon cancer could be as simple as taking a pill or adjusting your diet. That’s the suggestion in new research from New York University’s Langone Medical Center.
Heart group says e-cigarettes might help smokers quit The American Heart Association's first policy statement on electronic cigarettes backs them as a last resort to help smokers quit. The American Cancer Society has no formal policy but quietly took a similar stance in May.
