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With a person’s 50th birthday comes a special rite of passage: The need for a colonoscopy. Though rates of colonoscopies…
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration database that catalogs medical-device problems holds thousands of entries on a tool called a…
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Terminally ill woman who intends to end her life posts new video about her condition
Brittany Maynard, 29, a terminally ill woman who’s made headlines for her decision to end her life, may not do…
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New drug in development to reverse spread of breast cancer
A new drug is being developed that could potentially stop the spread of breast cancer in its tracks. Researchers at…
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Mom of 6 delivers premature baby, begins battle against aggressive cancer
After receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis while 26 weeks pregnant, Kathy Taylor was determined to stay healthy enough to deliver…
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Smoking still a large contributor to US cancer deaths, study says
Although smoking rates have declined over the past few decades, cigarettes continue to cause about three in 10 cancer deaths…
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U.S. health regulators on Monday approved an Eli Lilly and Co drug to treat advanced stomach cancer and a form…
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