In March 2009, when reality television star Jade Goody died of cervical cancer at the age of 27, it sent shockwaves around the country.
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As Kids Get Hooked On Vaping, Parents Are Desperate For Treatment That Doesn't Exist
Jami Scheetz knew that her 15-year-old son, Devon, needed help. His grades were slipping and he had been caught vaping at school so many times that he was on the brink of being expelled.
12 Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors To Know About
Don’t assume you couldn’t possibly develop colorectal cancer because you’re not old enough or you’re otherwise healthy unless you know your colorectal cancer risk factors.
8 Science-Backed Ways To Prevent Heart Attacks, According To New Guidelines
Experts have issued a new set of guidelines on the best ways to prevent first heart attacks, strokes and heart failure — and for the first time, they focus squarely on the patient.
Fibromyalgia: What Is The Condition That Kirsty Young And Lena Dunham Suffer From?
Lena Dunham has penned an essay for The New York Times detailing how she manages her symptoms of fibromyalgia.
FDA Approves 1st Immunotherapy Drug To Treat Breast Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first immunotherapy drug for breast cancer.
FDA Approves J&J's Ketamine-Like Nasal Spray For Depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray antidepressant that is chemically similar to often-abused ketamine, marking the first advance in treating depression in more than 30 years.
Healthy Postman Struck Down By Deadly Infection As He Slept - And It Cost Him His Legs
A healthy postman was struck down by a deadly infection as he slept and it has cost him both his legs.
Women Are Having Unwanted Sex To Maintain Their Relationships
Let me set the scene for you. There I am, wearing gray pajamas that are actually long johns, sitting up in bed, three cats pressed against my legs as I try to read a book.