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To Protect the Heart From Breast Cancer Treatment, Study Finds Statins Could Help
Statins, common cholesterol-lowering medications, may protect women’s hearts from damage caused during chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer, according to new research published today in...
Cancer Ward Sets Up Dream Wedding For Patient in 3 Days: ‘We’ll totally figure it out for you’
Planning a safe wedding for a young mom who’s battling an intense form of cancer would always be tough—but this oncology ward in Arizona...
Slimming and Healthful: Benefits of New ‘Green’ Mediterranean Diet Revealed in Study
A new 'green' Mediterranean diet, containing even more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, may be even better for cardiovascular and...
Revolutionary CRISPR-based Genome Editing System Destroys Cancer Cells ‘Permanently’ in Lab
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have demonstrated that the CRISPR genome editing system is very effective in treating metastatic cancers, a significant step on...
Common Weed Stops the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists in London Report
A plant which had previously been dismissed as not being medically useful could prove to be a hero in disguise, after scientists discovered that...
Exercise in the Morning May Stave Off Cancer, As Opposed to Later in the Day, New Study Says
The time of day we exercise could affect the risk of cancer, according to a new controlled study conducted with almost 3,000 Spanish people.
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Man With Terminal Cancer Wants to Paint the House in His Wife’s Favorite Color And Friends Swarm In to Do It For Him
Last year, Tim Gjoraas, a veteran teacher of 22 years, was forced to face one of life’s hardest lessons when he was diagnosed with...
Texas Couple Married for 46 Years Beats COVID-Cancer-Chemo Crisis And Returns Home with Clean Bills of Health
One couple’s love and commitment through impossible-to-imagine circumstances gives a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘to have and to hold in sickness and...
Diluting Plasma Shown to Rejuvenate Tissue and Reverse Signs of Aging in Old Mice, Says Cool New Study
The study by the University of California–Berkeley about diluting blood plasma, may soon lead to a treatment for reversing symptoms of old age in humans.
‘Overwhelming Efficacy’ Found in New Lung Cancer Drug – Yale PhD Calls it ‘Transformative’
Phase III clincial trials for the AstraZeneca drug Tagrisso for lung cancer demonstrated overwhelming efficacy, reducing death and tumor recurrence by 89%.
JOANN Stores are Handing Out Free Fabric Supplies at Curbside to Anyone Sewing Face Masks at Home
JOANN Fabrics is rallying behind the nation's healthcare workers by donating fabric and materials to anyone who wants to sew masks—with a curbside pickup option.
In a Revolutionary Medical Treatment, Man’s Lung Was Removed, Cleaned, and Replaced—No Transplant Necessary
The procedure, which has only been conducted a few times in history, could be a groundbreaking new treatment for patients suffering from lung cancer.
World’s Second Person Cured of HIV: 40-Year-old Man is Confirmed to Be 30 Months Virus-Free
A follow-up study on “The London Patient” confirms that he has indeed been cured of HIV since undergoing an experimental treatment several years ago.
Grateful Man Takes Out Super Bowl Ad to Raise Money for Veterinarians Who Saved His Dog From Cancer
Rather than paying to advertise for his company, a grateful pet owner took out a Super Bowl advertisement to talk about his “Lucky Dog” Scout.
Researchers Find Dozens of Non-Oncology Drugs That Can Also Kill Cancer Cells
The researchers were “surprised” to find that there are dozens of FDA-approved drugs that also have underlying anti-cancer properties.
Boy Was Inspired to Become Youngest Yogi in US After Seeing How Yoga Healed His Mom After Chemo
Now 14 years old, this young man has taught yoga classes all over the world—and he often donates the money he makes to cancer research charities.
FDA Approves Pancreatic Cancer Drug Treatment After It Was Shown to Double Patient Lifespans
The drug Lynparza is already approved for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancer in several dozen countries around the world.
Mom With Cancer Brought to Tears By Son Traveling 1,500 Miles to Surprise Her for Christmas
This is the heartwarming moment a devoted son was able to surprise his mother at Christmas Eve—and her reaction might bring a tear to your eye.
What’s the Kindest Thing You’ve Ever Done? Here Are the Best Deeds People Say Strangers Have Done for Them
This new survey of 2,000 Americans says that people were also 22% more likely to commit a good deed after being shown kindness themselves.
Thanks to Student’s Hunch, Seniors With Dementia Are ‘Coming Alive’ Again With the ‘Magic’ of Virtual Reality
The technology was shown to greatly decrease symptoms of depression and isolation in seniors suffering from dementia in more than 100 nursing communities.