The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs. But how often do these drugs actually improve or extend patients’ lives? In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years. “Five years after … Read more
A dentist has issued an urgent warning about brushing your teeth after new research revealed a link between poor oral hygiene and a deadly disease. Dentist Dr Ferakh Hamid from Aesthetique Dental Care shared his top tips for keeping your mouth healthy as a study found an association between the mouth and bowel cancer. In … Read more
With more and more young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it’s natural to be nervous about the disease. Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 have been increasing since the 1990s, according to Dr. Michael Cecchini, a co-director of the colorectal program at the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers and medical oncologist at Yale … Read more
Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man from Georgia spends time working with others to encourage other men to talk to their doctor about getting screened. Not everyone is as eager to share, … Read more
You’re focused on sex and romance during the full moon in sexy Scorpio on Tuesday, April 23, which activates your 5th House of Pleasure. This is a time to embrace your desires, whether through sex with a partner, opting to feel good with a vibrator, or simply allowing yourself to bask in rest and relaxation. … Read more
During the course, King was part of a team tasked with identifying research that could be conducted in space with the best potential impact on humankind. Her team landed on the concept of crystallizing drugs in microgravity. There was data stacked up on the International Space Station hinting at the potential to “absolutely revolutionize cancer … Read more
NEW YORK — A media frenzy was born on Feb. 27, when the hashtag #WhereIsKate exploded online with speculation about the whereabouts of Britain’s Princess of Wales. It opened a rabbit hole of amateur detective work, memes, bizarre theories and jokes — mixed with genuine concern about Kate’s health — into which thousands of people … Read more
A mum was diagnosed with what she calls a “silent killer” after experiencing bloating and loss of appetite. Christina Wilson, 71, noticed her bloating when she was trying to slim down for her son’s wedding but found herself getting “heavier”. Despite not feeling hungry, she also had small bladder leaks which she initially thought were … Read more
An Edmonton-born oncologist is using a new frontier to research ways to fight cancer. Dr. Matthew Strickland’s samples have been sent by NASA to the International Space Station. Strickland and his team will study the effects of microgravity on cancer by studying how cancer samples — human tumour cells grown into a 3D model of … Read more
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said to be “extremely moved” by the public’s warmth and support following her shocking cancer announcement as tributes continued to pour in Sunday from around the world. After weeks of frenzied speculation on social media about her health and … Read more
