New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
Expiring Health Care Tax Credit Means Price Hikes for Americans with Cancer
For more than 18 million Americans living with cancer, access to health care and health coverage is more…
Your risk of dying from chronic disease has dropped — if you live in these countries
Public-health policies that restrict smoking have helped to reduce the chance of people dying from non-communicable diseases such…
For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A mammography technician with a mammography machine. Public domain photo by National Cancer Institute Early this summer, the…
Opinion: As health care costs rise, Coloradans battling cancer will endure even more financial hardships
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Colorado, with 44,527 dying from cancer in 2024; and nearly…
Clarifying Uncertain Genetic Tests in Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment is becoming more personalised. By considering a patient’s unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their…
New Diet Slows Growth of Deadliest Brain Tumors in Mice
Scientists have uncovered how deadly brain tumors hijack the body’s energy sources, and found that tweaking diet may…
RFK Jr. Adviser Aseem Malhotra Claims COVID-19 Vaccine May Have Given Cancer to the King and Kate Middleton
A leading medical adviser to anti-vax Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is claiming that King Charles and…
A mom knew her toddler’s frequent infections weren’t normal. The rare diagnosis was devastating.
Jonny Terrell was a healthy, happy baby — but a month before his first birthday, he came down…
Does eating broccoli help prevent colon cancer? Here’s the truth.
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MUSC breaking ground on new Nexton-area medical facility
BERKELEY, S.C. (WCSC) – The Medical University of South Carolina is set to break ground on a new…
Brain tumours in mice grow more slowly when starved of key amino acid
A highly lethal type of brain tumour often steals key nutrients to aid its aggressive growth — a…