U.S. Government officials and Congressional lawmakers, along with drug industry and doctors' groups, are scrambling to find remedies for critical shortages in a number of drugs that treat life-threatening illnesses, including bacterial infection and several forms of cancer.
Highly trained sniffer dogs could possibly detect early signs of lung cancer on patients' breath, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal. German scientists said Thursday that research suggesting that "man's best friend" could be able to smell cancer revealed startling statistics from a number of dogs with cancer patients.
Highly trained sniffer dogs could possibly detect early signs of lung cancer on patients' breath, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal. German scientists said Thursday that research suggesting that "man's best friend" could be able to smell cancer revealed startling statistics from a number of dogs with cancer patients.
Highly trained dogs can sniff out lung cancer in its early stage, while it is treatable, a new study suggested.German researchers discovered that dogs could pick up on the smell of organic compounds related to lung cancer, through human breath.
Gloria Steinem may no longer be making the kind of national headlines she drew in the 1970s during the heady days of the women's rights movement.
More and more people over 65 are opting for cosmetic surgery
An 83-year old Orange County Woman recently had her breasts done
When the diagnostic tests came back, "I found out I had cancer. ...Is this gonna be it for me? Am I gonna die?" says a Charleston, S.C. man, who is fighting both a political and medical battle most men never imagine that they might endure at the age of 26 - breast cancer.
Raymond Johnson, 26, was diagnosed with breast cancer about a month ago, after pain from a lump in his chest sent him to the emergency room, and then denied treatment. However, Johnson's job of laying tile down does not make enough to pay for treatment, amounting in $10,000 of medical costs.
Macmillan Cancer Support, UK?s leading charity foundation launched its ?Move More? campaign that urges cancer survivors to undertake recommended levels of physical activities to sustain themselves. A new study released by the charity notes that a little physical activity not only improves the chances of recovery for cancer patients but can also prevent a relapse in most cases.
The 'Move More' report, launched by the Macmillan Cancer Support, said breast cancer patients' danger of the disease recurring could be decreased by 40 percent if they took the recommended daily levels of physical exercise.
Falling breast cancer death rates have little to do with breast screening but are down to better treatment and health systems, scientists said on Friday, in a study likely to fuel a long-running row over the merits of mammograms.
Researchers found those who ate the most of the healthy plant components were 11 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than women who ate the least. Their findings don't prove fiber itself lowers cancer risk, however, because women who consume a lot of it might be healthier overall than those who don't.
Drinking wine may have protective effects against breast cancer on some women, and increase the risk in others.
Just because a movie deals with the grim topic of breast cancer doesn't mean that it can't include a few laughs along the way. Just ask Marta Kauffman.
Barbadian singer Rihanna has been named 'Woman of the Year' by Italian Vogue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that brine-injected meat is composed of 40 percent salt water and proposed a rule that would require companies to disclose this information. Currently, raw meat and poultry products that contain added solutions such as water, teriyaki sauce, salt, or a mixture thereof may have the same name on their labels as products that do not contain added solutions, said a USDA statement Friday.
Everyday consumer products from canned food containers to baby bottles are full of a potentially lethal chemical known as bisphenol A (BPA) that can lead to numerous health defects, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. said in an op-ed column.
Betty Ford the former first lady died on Friday at age 93. The director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential and Library Museum, Elaine Didier confirmed her death on Friday.
Betty Ford, the widow of President Gerald Ford, died Friday night at the age of 93, said the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum. Ford founded an addiction center in California after she struggled for years with relentless addictions to painkillers and alcohol
Betty Ford, the widow of late President Gerald Ford and a trailblazing co-founder of an addiction center in California that bears her name, has died at the age of 93, according to the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
In the event of Casey Anthony's acquittal from the murder charges of 2-year-old Calyee, a look back at Casey Anthony's jailhouse letters show that Casey Antony might be planning for more children after her release from jail on July 17.
