New study indicates that black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than White men, yet they receive less representation in genomic testing
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New study indicates that black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than White men, yet they receive less representation in genomic testing
The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York received a $10 million grant earlier this week from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
A new study found that an increase in the presence of a certain brain fluid could help indicate if a child will have (or has) autism.
Six synthetic compounds (or “artificial flavors”) known to be infused into human foods for mimicking flavors, will no longer be allowed in foods, according to a new regulation by the FDA.
The U.S. was ranked 27th in the world in health and education by a national study conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
The vice president of a cancer center is facing intense criticism as the organization re-examines its deals with for-profit companies.
Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman High School earlier this year, Florida passed legislation to require students to disclose information on their mental health state before enrolling in school.
Since 2010, restaurants that qualify around the U.S. have had to list calorie counts on their menus as part of the Affordable Care Act. In some areas, those requirements were expanded further by state officials in New York and Seattle, among other places.
Guest writer Robert Tufel, Executive Director of Cancer CAREpoint, explains the importance of increasing supportive care for cancer patients after finishing treatment.
A new study published in Proceedings for the National Academy of Sciences found that exposure to air pollution leads to cognitive declines, especially in older, less-educated men.
A new Harvard study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that even if you gain lots of weight after quitting smoking, you’re more likely to survive and live longer than if you don’t quit smoking.
A new analysis of the FDA’s Real Cost campaign aimed at preventing young teens from smoking found that the initiative has prevented more than 350,000 teens from smoking.
Precision Medicine researchers can now access brain cancer data freely from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as leaders make the data available.
A new study found a link between two chemicals found in soil, water and food, and the increased risk of autism in children.
Read our Nonprofit Spotlight with Executive Director of NeuAbility Dr. Jay Seller on the organization’s mission to provide affordable services to individuals living with paralysis in Denver.
Health official in Alabama have reported at least two cases of Zika virus and West Nile virus.
Across the U.S. seniors and families find themselves not going to the doctor because of transportation alone. Whether the cost of getting a taxi or not being able to transport themselves for non-medical emergencies, at least 30 percent of patients skip their appointments merely due to lack of transportation.
A new study published in the U.S. Geological Surveys Publications Warehouse reveals that drug manufacturers contribute significantly to pollution in freshwater systems and in the ocean.
A drug called Seroquel was approved by the FDA a couple of years ago, and now some U.S. doctors have been over-prescribing the drug to patients who are vulnerable to death when taking the drug. In many cases, the drug increased risk of death for patients with dementia.
North Dakota prison officials have been working to revamp solitary confinement and reshape how it affects prisoners, and which prisoners are facing isolation for extended periods of time.