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Students and staff of Fannett-Metal School District surpassed their goal of $2,000 this year in the annual coin drive to benefit American Cancer Society s local programs for breast cancer patients.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Thomas Hoving, whose charismatic but controversial leadership of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is summed up in his autobiography, "Making the Mummies Dance," has died. He was 78.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- New results from a landmark women's health study raise the exciting possibility that bone-building drugs such as Fosamax and Actonel may help prevent breast cancer.
(AP:BOTHELL, Wash.) Development-stage biotechnology company Seattle Genetics Inc. said Friday Genentech has ended a collaboration to develop the cancer treatment dacetuzumab.
U.S. retail sales rose an encouraging 1.3% in November, marking the third increase in the past four months, according to the Commerce Department.
Several stocks trading under $10 were poised to move on above-average volume during Friday's session.
Geron recently presented encouraging interim data on its pipeline candidate, GRNVAC1.
For the most part, reunions are upbeat affairs. Besides signalling the fact that we're all getting older, and maybe have gained a few pounds, what's there not to like?
AYER -- Abby Laine was five years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
MORRIS TWP. - Students from the Morristown-Beard School have re-constructed a tree that were brought to patients to decorate with artwork on Dec. 2 at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center Lobby, Overlook Hospital, 99 Beauvoir Ave., Summit.
Inova Loudoun Hospital's Breast Care Institute has earned a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, part of the American College of Surgeons, which sets the standard for how breast cancer patients receive care.
A renowned Alabama researcher on antiviral therapies designed to fight infections in children and adults is the new president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). UAB's Richard Whitley, M.D., is a distinguished professor of pediatrics, microbiology, medicine and neurosurgery who also serves on the working group providing recommendations to President Barack Obama on federal ...
HARRISBURG — State Rep. Tina Pickett, R-Wysox, joined several colleagues Tuesday in announcing their support for legislation encouraging members of Congress to adhere to current guidelines regarding mammograms for women over the age of 40.
St. Louis County Community Chorus "Songs of Peace and Joy," a concert of holiday choral music, will be performed by the St. Louis County Community Chorus under the artistic direction of Merry E.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Certain types of chemotherapy can cause heart problems, and cardiologists and oncologists need to work together to protect patients, especially those at greatest risk, say Italian researchers who reviewed available scientific literature.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Colt McCoy's near blunder in the final seconds of the Big 12 title game hasn't cost him on the awards circuit so far. It hasn't hurt the conference, either. McCoy capped a big Thursday night for the Big 12, winning the Maxwell Award honoring the nation's best all-around player. It was just the latest in a series of postseason honors for McCoy, who also is a finalist for ...
Algeta ASA , the cancer therapeutics company, announces that the first clinical center in the US, the Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, has started randomizing patients in the phase III clinical study of Alpharadin in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has metastasized to the skeleton.
FRIDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Compounds derived from two spices -- pepper and turmeric -- could help prevent breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells that promote tumor growth, a new study shows.
A jury said the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office wasn't negligent of the treatment of an inmate who had an emergency hysterectomy in 2004 after doctors found a cancerous cervical tumor.Karen Ramsey contended she should have been given immediate medical attention when she started urinating blood Nov. 28, 2004.
CALGARY, Alberta -- Skymark Research, a leading provider of small- and micro-cap independent investment research, today initiated coverage on Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . Skymark Research is currently offering a complimentary trial subscription.
By Robbie Andreu Staff writer Tebow brought Kelly Faughnan, 20, as his "date." Just before Thanksgiving last year, Kelly was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her wish was to go to Disney World during the awards show to get a glimpse of Tebow.
