Self checking can identify several types of cancer and it is well worth spending the few minutes it takes once a month, perhaps after showering. Here's how:1. Spot signs of skin cancer The number of ...

The 10-year-old, who was diagnosed with brain cancer last year, was detained and deported at an immigration checkpoint ...

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The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how ...

Keith Martin dedicated nearly 27 years of his life to the Drug Enforcement Administration. He was previously diagnosed with a rare stage 4 lung cancer. Last month his health took a turn.

It's true that the longer you live, the more likely you're going to be saying goodbye to a lot of people you've met along the way. If you're on the road to geez ...

A new study out of Japan has found that regularly consuming this beverage can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia —as well as prevent cancer and heart disease.

A Northern Arizona girl battling leukemia died from a fungal infection as she was wrapping her chemotherapy. Now her parents are warning children who are immunocompromised.

New Mexico has paired up with the Alzheimer's Association in a pilot U.S. initiative aimed at raising awareness about a ...

UMD men's hockey senior Will Francis has returned from his third bout with leukemia, and shares his cancer journey.

Katrina Ortblad, ScD, MPH, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, collaborates with researchers from the Kenya Medical Research Institute ...