The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology are issuing a consensus statement saying that chidlren at high risk for peanut allergies be given foods with peanuts before age 1.
Previous studies showed evidence that aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could help protect against colorectal cancer, but a Danish study is the first to show what dose of aspirin is best and how long it needs to be taken to achie…
Carter is receiving a treatment that combines a targeted form of radiation with an immunotherapy drug shown to help some melanoma patients live many months longer than expected.
A woman’s risk of dying of breast cancer within 10 or 20 years of receiving a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is low, unless she is diagnosed before age 35 or is black.
People who work 55 hours or more per week have a 33% greater risk of stroke and a 13% greater risk of coronary heart disease than those who work fewer hours per week, according to a new study.
People who delay or refuse vaccines for themselves or their children are presenting a growing challenge for countries that want to to close the immunization gap, according to the World Health Organization.
A study by part of Britain’s Department of Health has found that electronic cigarettes are around 95% less harmful than tobacco. It concluded that e-cigarettes should be promoted as a tool to help people quit smoking.
A new study has found that drinking coffee a day could show promise in preventing the relapse of colon cancer among patients. Aside from that, it has a promising benefit to prevent death from the disease.
