Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Women may get misleading results from treadmill stress tests Traditional treadmill tests used to estimate heart disease risk might not provide accurate results for women, a recent study suggests.
Father shares photo of daughter near end of cancer battle to raise awareness On Oct. 27, doctors at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital informed 4-year-old Jessica Whelan’s parents that she would only have weeks left to live.
Community rallies around orphaned teen who gave up football to manage household A high school senior who gave up football following the death of his parents is getting some financial help from his Minnesota community as he struggles to care for his family and maintain their household.
Mothers' nutrition pivotal for healthy child growth, study finds Improving mothers' nutrition before and during pregnancy is pivotal to reducing child stunting in developing countries, researchers said on Tuesday, as a new study showed poor child growth often starts in the womb.
School announced 4 students were dead— to teach kids a lesson During morning announcements at Brodhead High School in Wisconsin last week, students were told that four of their classmates had died in a car accident involving texting and driving.
Major retailer getting rid of plus-size department One retailer believes it's found a way to ease the stigma felt by certain shoppers while at the same time improving sales.
Lack of time not the only reason parents buy TV dinners Many parents may be too busy to cook family dinners, but fighting the clock isn't the only reason they turn to microwaveable frozen meals, a recent U.S. study suggests.
Number of hospitalizations linked to polio-like illness jumps to 9 after 1 child dies Health officials in Washington state are investigating a possible cluster of cases of a polio-like illness believed responsible for the death of a 6-year-old boy and the hospitalizations of eight others.
Everything you know about healthy food is a lie In September, the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Internal Medicine publication revealed that many of Americans’ most prevalent beliefs about nutrition might be bunk.
