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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH September 30, 2016

It may not be a boy when dad's been exposed to dioxin

Men exposed to dioxin, a chemical once common in herbicides, may be less likely to father boys than peers who didn't come in contact with this toxin, a recent study suggests.

MEDICAL RESEARCH September 27, 2016

Cancer patients may be overly optimistic about early drug trial participation

People with cancer may overestimate the possible benefits to them of participating in an early trial of a new medicine, even after talking with a doctor about what to expect, according to a new study from the U.K. So-called phase 1 trials of experimental treatments are intended to test the drug's safety.

MEDICAL RESEARCH September 19, 2016

Cancer-risk genetic testing reports can vary from lab to lab

Testing for gene mutations linked to cancer risk may guide how a patient is treated, but the determination of whether a mutation is dangerous or benign can vary from lab to lab, according to a recent study.

Brain Cancer September 16, 2016

Brain cancer now deadliest for American children, study finds

Brain cancer is now the deadliest form of childhood cancer in the United States, surpassing leukemia as treatment advances have allowed doctors to cure many blood-related cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.

CANCER September 15, 2016

Parents of children with cancer sometimes regret decisions

Parents of children with cancer face difficult decisions, and a new study suggests that about one in six of them look back on some of their choices with a great deal of regret.

CANCER September 9, 2016

Childhood cancer survivors living longer, cancer free

Due to better treatments and better monitoring, childhood cancer survivors are living longer, healthier lives, according to a study in the U.K. Looking at 60 years of data on nearly 35,000 childhood cancer survivors, researchers found decreasing mortality rates overall, and fewer deaths from cancer itself or from after-effects of cancer treatment.

MEDICAL RESEARCH September 7, 2016

Holding breath for breast radiation may spare healthy tissue

Women can learn to hold their breath for long stretches during breast cancer radiation treatments, a technique that might help minimize damage to healthy tissue, according to a small study.

Children's Health August 25, 2016

How much should we tell kids about their own health?

When it comes to deciding whether and how to talk to children about their own health, there's no one-size-fits-all formula, some doctors argue.

HEART HEALTH August 22, 2016

Social class may influence multiple myeloma survival

Household income and education levels may play a bigger role than race or ethnicity in whether patients survive the bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma, a U.S. study suggests.

Blood Cancer August 9, 2016

Boy with leukemia joins California Highway Patrol for a day

A 6-year-old boy with leukemia saw his young dreams come true when he was able to join the California Highway Patrol for a day, even dressing in uniform and helping pull over speedy drivers.

CANCER July 14, 2016

Antipsychotic drug also relieves nausea from cancer chemotherapy

Adding the cheap antipsychotic drug olanzapine to conventional anti-vomiting medicine can help prevent nausea in cancer patients, according to a new test of 380 volunteers.