National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients
A national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and…
Self-guided hypnosis offers safe relief from menopausal hot flashes
Can a simple daily audio hypnosis session help women find relief from one of menopause’s most disruptive symptoms…
Unlocking cancer’s secrets: Why whale DNA holds the key; scientists reveal |
The bowhead whale is one of nature’s most remarkable survivors. Living for more than two centuries and weighing…
Study uncovers new mechanism for chromosome congression during mitosis
A research team from The University of Osaka, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has uncovered…
FDA Pulls Warning Labels From Hormone Replacement Therapies
Hormone replacement therapies used to treat menopause symptoms no longer need to carry strict warnings about some potential…
Researchers discover new way to levitate cells
For her birthday, assistant professor of radiology Gozde Durmus received an unusual present: the power to control cell…
Doctor told by HDC to apologise to woman’s family after missed bowel cancer diagnosis
In May 2023, at a follow-up appointment for a neck melanoma that had been excised in February 2021,…
Roger McClay: Former National minister and Commissioner for Children dies, aged 80
“He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.” Initially elected MP for Taupō in 1984, McClay was…
Paddy Gower urges bowel screening after health scare
“My mind turned to how Mum had died and there’s cancer in my family,” he shares. “My deepest…
Naturopathic oncology program ends in Yellowstone County after 20 years
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY — A 20-year partnership between oncologists at the Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic and Intermountain Health has come…
Mismatch in kidney tests may reveal hidden health risks
A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart…
New NIH grants fuel research in oral cancer treatment and pain relief
Researchers at the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University…