Health News
Colon Cleansing Clogged
Commitment to regular bowel movements can sometimes lead one to take extreme measures. Many herbal products offer quick fixes to get the system to speed up.
3D Screenings Coming Soon to a Colon Near You
Think of it as 3-D high definition TV. That's what's happening in the cancer screening world, thanks to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers.
Making Headway Against Head & Neck Cancers
More than 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancers every year. Researchers are learning more about these cancers which could lead to better treatments.
When One Drug Doesn't Work Another One Does
The medication Gleevec ( imatinib ) remains the standard of care for people newly diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ). But not all patients respond well to this medicine, and now they have an alternative.
Math Path to Personalized Medicine
The path cancer takes to develop and progress is as unique as the patient dealing with the disease. Scientists are now developing ways to predict that process - one patient at a time.
Smurf Berries
Who doesn’t like blueberries? From the color to the texture to the taste, blueberries are not only awesome, they provide a ton of health benefits.
AstraZeneca announces trade name Caprelsa for vandetanib
AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the trade name Caprelsa for the recently approved orphan drug vandetanib, a treatment for medullary thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or that has spread to other parts of the body.
Screening High-Risk Populations
Detecting pancreatic cancer before its symptoms occur could save lives. Scientists are working on a method that can do just that.
New Therapy for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer?
Herceptin (trastuzumab) has revolutionized the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. However, some patients become resistant to the drug. Now, there's new hope for these women.
No Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Cancers
Not long ago, we were told that there's a definite link between cell phone usage and brain cancer. Yet a new study shows that this link isn't found in children and adolescents.