More cancer success with drugs that enlist immune system
Friday, 12 June 2015, 15:06
Last update: about 10 years ago
For the first time, a major study shows that a drug targeting the body's disease-fighting immune system may improve survival for the most common form of lung cancer. These newer kinds of drugs...
High altitude may boost babies' risks for SIDS deaths
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 15:05
Last update: about 10 years ago
Lofty living may make babies vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome, according to a Colorado study that found higher risks above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters). While the research shows that the...
Johnny Depp the new face of Christian Dior Parfums
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 11:07
Last update: about 10 years ago
Dior is pleased to announce Johnny Depp as the upcoming face of a brand-new men's fragrance. For Dior, and for the first time ever, Johnny Depp has agreed to be the face of a men's fragrance. A...
Q&A: Female sex pill makes comeback with positive panel vote
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 14:57
Last update: about 10 years ago
Women suffering from low libido got some hope on Thursday when a panel of health experts said the U.S. government should approve an experimental pill intended to boost sexual desire. It is the first...
Study reveals flaws in gene testing; results often conflict
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 14:23
Last update: about 10 years ago
The first report from a big public-private project to improve genetic testing reveals it is not as rock solid as many people believe, with flaws that result in some people wrongly advised to worry...
Don't delay: Study confirms early treatment is best for HIV
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 14:23
Last update: about 10 years ago
A major international study says HIV patients shouldn't delay in seeking treatment: Starting medication soon after diagnosis helps keep people healthy longer. People who started...
Cancer treatments got gentler, yet kids' survival improved
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 14:22
Last update: about 10 years ago
The move to make cancer treatments gentler for children has paid a double dividend: More kids are surviving than ever before, and without the long-term complications that doomed many of their peers a...