A healthy lifestyle pattern can bring down 20 to 40 percent of U.S. cancer cases and almost half of cancer deaths among whites, says a new study.
HIV patients diagnosed with various types of HIV-linked cancers are reportedly experiencing disparities in getting the healthcare treatment they need. Despite the medical advancement in anti-HIV medications, HIV-positive cancer patients remain largely cut-off from the medical healthcare system.
A new study claimed that highly levels of physical activity lowers the risk of at least 13 types of cancer. Carried out by experts from the National Cancer Institute, the findings seek to promote exercise as key component in current public health efforts to prevent cancers.
A recently published report featured on Pediatrics revealed a significant increase in poisoning of toddlers after ingesting laundry and dishwashing detergent pods mistakenly thought of as sweets. With fatalities 5 to 24 times higher than usual cases of detergent poisoning, doctors advise switching to safer alternatives.
A jury verdict awards $72 million for compensatory and punitive damages to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer allegedly linked to Johnson & Johnson talcum powder use.
A hospital in Massachusetts says nearly 300 patients could have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis B and C.
The U.S.-led coalition created to combat ISIS bombed a warehouse filled with cash in Mosul, Iraq.
The majority of states in the U.S. are not prepared to deal with a disease outbreak, a new study found.
Loneliness can increase one's risk of premature death, especially in older adults.
Charlie Sheen will reportedly reveal that he is HIV positive in a sit down with Matt Lauer on the "Today" show this Tuesday.
The American Cancer Society has eased it recommendations regarding when women should start getting annual mammograms.
The flu vaccine can reduced people's risk of developing flu-related pneumonia, a new study found.
The timing of when people take their hypertension drugs can affect their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study reported.
The majority of people living in Europe are too fat, a new report from the World Health Organization concluded.
Double mastectomy is becoming a more popular option for men diagnosed with breast cancer, a new study reported.
