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Josh Hardy’s health improving after receiving lifesaving drug

October 23, 2015

Josh Hardy’s health improving after receiving lifesaving drug

Just one week after receiving the lifesaving medication he needed to treat his adenovirus, 7-year-old cancer survivor Josh Hardy is on the road to recovery.

Man brought back to life after being clinically dead for 40 minutes

October 23, 2015

Man brought back to life after being clinically dead for 40 minutes

An Australian man who was clinically dead for 40 minutes has been brought back to life by a brand new resuscitation technique.

Loss of smell may be predictor of death in elderly, study says

October 23, 2015

Loss of smell may be predictor of death in elderly, study says

Being unable to smell bacon frying may be far more dire than simply missing out on one of life's pleasures. In older adults, it could be a predictor of increased risk of death within five years.

Nuclear plants don't raise child leukemia risk, large study finds

October 23, 2015

Nuclear plants don't raise child leukemia risk, large study finds

Despite fears to the contrary, children who live near nuclear power plants have no greater risk of developing leukaemia or a type of cancer known as non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a large British study published on Friday.

Animals could become human organ donors some day, researchers claim

October 23, 2015

Animals could become human organ donors some day, researchers claim

Advances in transplant technology could pave the way for the use of animal organs in people some day which could help solve the problem of the donor organ shortage, researchers say

Do secondhand smoke laws prevent heart attacks?

October 23, 2015

Do secondhand smoke laws prevent heart attacks?

Heart attacks dropped by one-third in one county in Minnesota after two smoke-free workplace ordinances went into place, a new study shows

Quest Diagnostics to offer genetic test for breast cancer risk

October 23, 2015

Quest Diagnostics to offer genetic test for breast cancer risk

Quest Diagnostics Inc on Tuesday became the largest U.S. company to start offering gene-based tests for inherited forms of breast cancer since the U.S. Supreme Court ended Myriad Genetics Inc's monopoly on the tests for specific gene mutations.

Study: Men get grumpy at age 70

October 23, 2015

Study: Men get grumpy at age 70

If you're a male who's approaching 50, good news: A recent study found that 80% of the 1,315 men surveyed found that life improved around 50, as opposed to the 20% who said life didn't get easier until retirement age.

Cancer drugs proving worth earlier in testing

October 23, 2015

Cancer drugs proving worth earlier in testing

It typically has taken a decade and $1 billion to bring a new treatment to market. But in the last two years a handful of cancer drugs - including Onyx Pharmaceutical Inc's Kyprolis for multiple myeloma, Roche's Zelboraf for melanoma, and Pfizer's Xalkori - were approved in about half that time because of improved genetic screening, more definitive Phase I trials and the dire need for new, effective treatments

How to help a sick friend who is recovering at home

October 23, 2015

How to help a sick friend who is recovering at home

Going home from the hospital is an emotional relief for a patient, as well as his or her friends and family. But that doesn't mean the need for support is over. If you have a sick friend who has been recently released from the hospital, here are some ways to help out - depending on the help he or she needs