FDA approves Pfizer drug to treat very rare lung disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first drug to treat a rare, progressive lung disease that mainly affects women of childbearing age.
What you must know about the chemicals in your sunscreen You probably don’t need to be told (again) how important wearing sunscreen is for reducing your risk of skin cancer, not to mention sunburns and signs of premature aging (think wrinkles).
Location, extent of Carter's cancer will govern his options Surgery, drugs, radiation, comfort care. What's next for Jimmy Carter depends on how widely his cancer has spread and where, and how aggressively the 90-year-old former president wants to fight it.
Thousands respond to young cancer survivor’s wish for Christmas cards An 11-year-old cancer survivor says this Christmas will be one to remember after thousands responded to his wish to cover his entire wall in holiday cards.
Disabled HIV virus used to treat common childhood leukemia Scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have invented an immunotherapy that has successfully treated children diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
The real importance of getting a pap smear and pelvic exam In 2012, I was shocked to learn that new guidelines issued by the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stated that women should wait three to five years between pap smears, which are the primary method of screening for cervical cancer.
Daily Ginger Dose May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer A daily dose of ginger could reduce colon inflammation and ultimately help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers found that study participants who took ginger supplements had a 28 percent decrease in one measure of colorectal inflammation, compared with those who took a placebo
Doctors propose tool to help gauge the value of cancer drugs The pushback against soaring cancer drug prices is gaining steam.
Actress Krysta Rodriguez aims to inspire young cancer patients through fashion blog after rare diagnosis of her own Turning 30 comes with its own set of stressors— or excitement, depending on your perspective— but for actress Krysta Rodriguez, two months into her third decade took a surprising turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Jimmy Carter to discuss cancer diagnosis on Thursday Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis, making his first comments since revealing he has the disease last week.
