Pakistani city launches new polio campaign after rare strain found Pakistan began a special five-day polio immunization campaign in the southwestern city of Quetta on Monday for children under five after a rare strain of the virus was found in sewage samples, officials said.
Life-extending capacity of new cancer drugs varies widely Drugs recently approved around the world to fight cancer increased patients' overall survival, but benefits vary depending on the drug, a new study shows.
Can living near power lines cause cancer? Q&A with Dr. Manny: I'm house hunting and came across a beautiful house that has huge power lines directly behind it. I've heard there might be a link between exposure to power lines and cancer. How worried should I be if I want to pursue this house?
Venezuelan Beauty Queen Shocks Nation With Bald Truth of Cancer Battle A former Venezuelan beauty queen's candid photographic diary showing her bald and recovering from cancer was credited with a surge in the number of women in the South American country seeking breast examinations
Women, minorities still underrepresented in medical specialties Too few women and minorities are entering certain medical specialties in the U.S., researchers say.
Many Hispanic adults still believe antibiotics will treat a cold Many U.S. adults, including almost half of Hispanics, believe that taking antibiotics will ease the symptoms of a cold, a new study shows - even though most colds are viral and antibiotics don’t work against viruses.
Lawsuit: Bumble Bee Tuna Gave Man Mercury Poisoning A New York man, who says he ate 10 cans of tuna a week for nearly two years, is suing Bumble Bee Foods for allegedly giving him mercury poisoning
10 deadly outbreaks From cholera and smallpox to the Spanish Flu and bubonic plague, learn which diseases could still harm you today
Unaccompanied immigrant minors at high risk for trauma, experts say The White House estimates more than 63,000 unaccompanied Central American children have entered the U.S. illegally since October 2013. And according to recent reports, the immigration crisis could be detrimental to these children’s mental health.
C-sections, antibiotic usage during pregnancy potential causes of childhood obesity, study says A new study led by Columbia University scientists suggests two possible causes of childhood obesity: taking antibiotics during pregnancy and getting a Caesarean section.
