Belgium euthanizes a teen and suddenly Europe cares about parental notification and ‘choices’
A 17-year old became the first child to be euthanized under Belgian’s euthanasia law which was expanded in 2014 and became law in 2002. What is shocking is that journalists are NOW asking tough questions and More...
NFL Players’ $1 Billion Concussion Settlement Put on Hold by Appeal
A proposed $1 billion settlement to the NFL players’ concussion lawsuit is headed to the Supreme Court to answer questions about distribution of the settlement posed by one former player’s family. The family More...
Former NYC Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, named Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) today named former New York City Mayor, Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, as Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). NCDs (including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes More...
Hepatitis B: Risk of liver cancer not reduced after virus clears, according to researchers
Long-term infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause liver inflammation and increase the risk of liver cancer. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, found that resolving More...
‘Harry Potter’ ‘Die Hard’ star Alan Rickman dead at age 69
Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69. The star was suffering from cancer, his family said. He became one of Britain’s More...
European Union’s euthanasia measure fails
Described as a “Written declaration on dignity at the end of life,” the Members of the European Parliament failed to support the euthanasia measure. Life Sites News had more details, quoting this written More...
Exploring High-risk HPV, Testing Options and the Gardasil Vaccine
HPV – or human papillomavirus – is actually a group of viruses with more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these are sexually transmitted, and although it’s relatively benign More...
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s, Empliciti, receives approval for the treatment of multiple myeloma
Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval for Empliciti (elotuzumab) in combination with two other therapies to treat people with multiple myeloma who have received one to three prior medications. Multiple More...
U.S. Сolorectal Сancer Screening Rates Experiment Going Right
Group Health Research Institute, located in Seattle, launched an experiment and sent more than 1000 home stool kits for their patients to test themselves for the signs of the colorectal cancer. It allowed them to More...
Opdivo receives FDA nod to treat advanced form of kidney cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced (metastatic) renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer, who have received a certain type of prior therapy. Photo/Madhero88 More...
Annual No-Shave November kicks off to benefit cancer organizations
Thousands of men across the country are ditching the razors and growing their beards for No-Shave November, a month-long campaign to raise awareness and funding for cancer prevention, research and education. An More...
Rise of breast cancer among black women prompts Barbara Boxer, Barbara Lee letter
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (both D-CA) today sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell following the release of a study by More...
Ireland teen, Josh Martin, praises God after becoming cancer free
A teenager from Northern Ireland has been declared cancer-free, and he is giving God the glory. The young man has endured several surgeries, chemotherapy for months and staying in the hospital much of this time. Josh More...
Dear Miss Tennessee, Planned Parenthood doesn’t do mammograms
A Miss America contestant at the pageant is drawing criticism for defending taxpayer funding of the nation’s largest abortion business, Planned Parenthood. The contestant also claimed the abortion company offers More...
Toby Keith’s ‘OK Korral’ set for this weekend to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients
The Schooner Fall Golf Classic to raise Funds for Country Music star Toby Keith’s OK Korral for pediatric cancer patients will take place this weekend at the Belmar Golf Club, 1025 East Indian Hills Rd Norman, More...
Surgical Procedures Continue to Advance
Every year medical research becomes more advanced. Innovators develop new treatments for all different types of illnesses and injuries. In addition, researchers are always coming up with better ways to perform surgical More...
Noah Galloway, Lauren Hill snubbed as Bruce Jenner wins Courage Award
ESPY Awards on Wednesday proved to be more about political correctness and ratings than a true triumph over diversity as Bruce Jenner, now identified as Caitlyn Jenner, was honoed with the Arthur Ashe Award for More...
Creating A Healthier Office Creates a Healthier Business
The human body is an amazing machine that has overcome every evolutionary obstacle to reach its current incarnation. However, as we made the shift from hunter/gatherer types to farmers, merchants, service, and the More...
Dr Carey Strom on good health, diet, exercise, colonoscopy risks and probiotics
Dr. Carey Strom, founder and lead physician of Tower Digestive Health Medical Group, spoke with Dispatch Radio about a myriad of health, nutrition and dietary topics: celiac disease, testing for food allergies, More...
Google exec Kirk Perry: God turns tragedy into triumph
Google’s president of brand solutions Kirk Perry said at the 2015 Silicon Valley Prayer Breakfast that God has turned tragedy into triumph in his life, discussing the trials of his past as he now faces a new crisis. “I More...