Health News Archives

U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds

First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient’s Genome
Study of leukemia patient's DNA may lead to routine gene scans, experts say

Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo
GSK3 apparently plays double role in activating and inhibiting cell growth, study finds

Survival Rates Improve for Kids With Blood Cancers
Advancements in treatment likely behind continued upswing, study concludes

Combination Therapy Helps to Combat Myeloma
Adding Velcade to standard drug therapy prolonged survival, study finds

Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds

Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
The once-notorious drug aiding certain patients with the blood cancer

Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
Research could pave the way for better treatments of certain malignancies

Cancer Drug Gleevec Could Fight Stroke
It might extend the effectiveness of clot-busting tPA, researchers say

One Gene May Be Key to Myeloma
The discovery holds promise as a treatment target for this diverse disease, experts say