Breast cancer: FDA okays direct-to-consumer test that reports three mutations in the BRCA breast cancer genes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week authorized the Personal Genome Service Genetic Health Risk (GHR) Report for BRCA1/BRCA2 (Selected Variants). It is the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) test to report More...
Six Ways to Cope with Cancer
Cancer is one of the most heartbreaking illnesses that people around the world must face. There is a range of cancers that people both young and old get diagnosed with on a daily basis. And for many, it is one of More...
Breast cancer risk is not increased in obese premenopausal women: Study
Young women with high body fat have a decreased chance of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators. The finding, published online More...
The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise: Know Before You Go!
No doubt, physical exercise, along with healthy nutrition and lifestyles changes, can help to combat various diseases. There are many physical benefits of exercise including weight control, lower blood pressure, More...