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Jobs Struggled With Rare Pancreatic Cancer for Years

People with the rare form of cancer that Apple Inc's Steve Job suffers face a tough fight if the disease reoccurs, because of the methods used in fighting the cancer.

Steve Jobs Departure: Apple Stock will Return to Healthy Zone Soon

Apple stock fell over 7 percent in a single day of trading after it was announced that Steve Jobs was stepping down from the position of CEO. It was already expected that he would quit the position particularly with the confirmation of his health problem relating to pancreatic cancer. It was also expected that the stock of Apple was going to be badly hit once he officially made that decision. The one question remaining was how badly it was going to hit the shares of Apple. The trend shown last d...

Radio-Protective Melanin Viable For Space Science

Radio Protective Melanin Seen Viable For Space Science

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) have studied aspects of melanin’s radio-protective properties, which is a breakthrough for future biomimetic material. Scientists are now probing melanin’s self-restorative and radio-protective properties for space science.

Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO, Will Continue as Board Chairman

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., resigned as chief executive officer, but will continue at the company that revolutionized consumer electronics as chairman of the board, according to reports. Jobs tendered his resignation on Wednesday, ending a 14-year reign at Apple, a tech-giant company that he co-founded in a garage.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General George Flynn (R) escorts former U.S First Lady Nancy Reagan after the laying of the wreath ceremony and a 21-gun salute at the resting place of her husband, former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, during his posthumous 10

Nancy Reagan is fine after stumble at California event

Former first lady Nancy Reagan is fine despite stumbling at an event in southern California where she was caught by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Nancy Reagan Fine After Stumble at California Event

Former first lady Nancy Reagan is fine despite stumbling at an event in southern California where she was caught by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Study Doubts FDA'S Anti-Smoking Label Campaign

Usefulness of Grim Anti-Smoking Warnings Doubted

Mandatory anti-smoking warnings on U.S. cigarette packs are being challenged, this time by researchers who say the combination of grotesque images and explicit messages may not be effective in curbing smoking.

Doctor Sued By Penis Amputee After Surgery, Trial Ends

A lawyer representing the Kentucky man who testified against Dr. John Patterson in the Shelby County Circuit Court, the doctor who amputated Seaton's penis without asking his permission, told jurors on Monday his client doesn't feel like a man.

Global drug sales seen nearing $890 bln in 2011

Experts Dispute Use of Illegal Party Drug Ecstasy to Cure Cancer

Scientists from the University of Birmingham found that a modified form of Ecstasy (MDMA) could be used in treating melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia, after scientists modified the drug to increase its tumor-killing properties.

NDP leader Jack Layton dies

Jack Layton, the charismatic leader of the New Democratic Party, died on Monday just months after guiding his party to its strongest ever performance in the May federal election.

Nick Ashford Motown Hitmaker, Legendary Songwriter Dies at 70

The Motown hitmaker and legendary songwriter Nick Ashford died on Monday at age 70, a friend and former publicist said.

U.S. Songwriter Nickolas Ashford Dies at Age 70

U.S. songwriter Nickolas Ashford, who penned such rhythm and blues hits as Ain't No Mountain High Enough and I'm Every Woman with his wife Valerie Simpson, died on Monday at age 70.

Legendary Motown Songwriter Nick Ashford Dies

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown song production duo Ashford and Simpson, died on Monday, his former publicist told Associated Press.

Penis Amputee Sues U.S. Doctor for Snipping Without Permission

Bone drug tied to lower colon cancer risk

A new study adds to evidence that bone drugs may play a role in suppressing cancer development, although there is still no proof that taking the medications would stave off malignancies.

Jack Layton Dies at Age 61

Canadian opposition leader Jack Layton died early Monday morning after battling cancer. He was 61 years old.

Dogs Beat Doctors in Identifying Early-Stage Lung Cancer: Study

A German study found that dogs can reliably sniff out lung cancer on an affected patient's breath.

Modified Ecstasy Could be Used to Treat Cancer: Study

Scientists have found that a modified form of the drug might be able to treat cancer.

FDA Approves 'Revolutionary' Melanoma Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Wednesday approved the Roche-manufactured drug Zelboraf, for the first-line treatment of both metastatic and unresectable types of melanoma, reportedly the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

U.S. Vital Medicine Shortage Underscores Need for National Stockpile

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.