Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, her office announced Friday night. “Today, with deep grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional...
Shannen Doherty’s oncologist, Dr. Lawrence D. Piro, was by her side until her final moments. Piro revealed in an interview with People magazine that the “Charmed” star was surrounded by loved ones in the last hours of her life. “In the last few hours, she was in a place where she was very comfortable and...
Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long on medical research, disease prevention, healthy eating, cutting-edge surgeries and more. We also feature personal stories of families overcoming great medical obstacles. As your Sunday continues, check out some of the top stories from this past week that you may have missed or...
A chemotherapy drug could cause “significant” hearing loss among cancer survivors, according to a study from the University of South Florida and Indiana University. Researchers tracked 100 testicular cancer survivors who received a chemo drug called cisplatin for an average of 14 years, as a press release from USF noted. Among the participants, who averaged...
As many as 40% of cancer cases — and up to half of cancer-related deaths — could have been prevented. That’s according to a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS), which measured the impact of modifiable risk factors for 30 types of cancers among adults over age 30. Some of those factors were...
Lesions found in ancient skulls suggest that cancer could have been a medical issue long before our time. Ancient Egyptian skulls studied at the Duckworth Laboratory Collection at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have shown signs of varying lesions, some believed to be left by malignant tumors. The case report, published in the...
Some people are trading UV rays for tanning pills, as numerous social media influencers have raved about how these supplements have given their skin a tan glow. But are they safe? These pills contain a variety of ingredients – including L-tyrosine, beta-carotene and astaxanthin – that could potentially have a color-changing effect on the skin....
Each year, thousands of families hear news they never want to receive; their child has been diagnosed with cancer. There are around 400,000 children around the world who are diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the American Childhood Cancer Organization. For children, the most common types of cancers are leukemia, brain and spinal cord...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of all cancer deaths in the United States. There are several different risk factors for the disease, but above all, smoking remains the biggest contributor to lung cancer. Most people who are diagnosed with lung cancer are 65 or older, according to the source, with the average age of...
