Women with a high risk for breast cancer can cut their chances of developing the disease by 53% with the drug anastrozole after five years during a study.
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Drug-Resistant TB a ‘Ticking Bomb,’ Warns WHO
Half-a-million infected people threaten to spread the potent strand of tuberculosis further
When It Comes to Flu Shots, the More Influenza Strains, the Better
Researchers conducted a test of the new four-strain influenza vaccine, available for the first time this year, to determine how well it protected against the flu in young children.
Even With Metastatic Breast Cancer, Some Patients Should Say No to Surgery and Radiation
When it comes to cancer, sometimes less is more.
WHO Reports Success in Malaria Efforts, Despite Less Funding
Worldwide, the malaria mortality rate decreased by 45% between 2000 and 2012.
Is Katie Couric the Next Jenny McCarthy? Couric Responds
The TV-show host responds to criticism that she sensationalized concerns over the HPV vaccine
Study: Viagra May Relieve Women’s Cramps
The erectile dysfunction medication Viagra may ease cramps for women, according to a new study reported on by the Los Angeles Times.
The new research, published in the journal Human Reproduction, reports that the main ingredient in Viagra, called sildenafil citrate, can alleviate moderate to severe menstrual cramps in …
Dr. Phil Startup Brings Check-Ups Online
The doctor will see you now … on your smartphone
Gene Therapy for Cancer Shows Continued Progress
Researchers from University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia continue to present hopeful results from gene therapy for leukemia three years after starting clinical trials.
Princeton to Begin Dispensing Meningitis Vaccine
CDC recommends all students should receive it
Your Ultimate Guide to What Works (and Doesn’t Work) to Prevent Flu
With so many ways to prevent the coughs and chills, which remedies are worth the bother? From chicken soup to garlic, here are the best — and worst — ways to keep yourself well this season.
To protect yourself from the flu, …
What Do Your Dreams Mean? Here’s How You Can Decode Them
New sleep apps promise to decipher the hidden meanings of your nighttime experiences. But how reliable are they?
HIV Returns in Two Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
Boston researchers reveal new evidence of reservoirs after virus reemerges