CHICAGO/NEW YORK - A drug being developed by Pfizer Inc shrank lung cancer tumours in more than half of treated patients, and nearly all showed some benefit, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.
CHICAGO/NEW YORK - A drug being developed by Pfizer Inc shrank lung cancer tumours in more than half of treated patients, and nearly all showed some benefit, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.
A dash of humour keeps people healthy and increases their chances of reaching the retirement age.
GENEVA – The H1N1 pandemic is not yet over although its most intense activity has passed in many parts of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday after a review of the flu outbreak by independent experts.
The belief that a cup of coffee stimulates the brain and makes drinkers feel more awake is a myth as scientists have found that the so-called “caffeine high” is just a reaction to the body craving the drug.
NEW YORK – The dirtier the air, the more likely people are to suffer sudden cardiac arrest, new research from Australia shows.
WASHINGTON - The White House said it would Thursday send BP a first, 69-million-dollar bill for government expenses incurred in the effort to mitigate the disastrous Gulf Coast oil spill.
NEW YORK - People who suffer migraines are about twice as likely as people without the painful headaches to suffer a stroke caused by a blood clot, according to a new research review.
PARIS - Too many burgers slathered with rich sauces and toppings not only clog arteries but may boost the risk of asthma and wheezing too, especially in kids, according to a study released on Thursday.
SAN FRANCISCO - A woman hit by a car while walking on a route provided by Google’s online mapping service is suing the Internet colossus for not recommending a safer path.
WASHINGTON - The size of a cancerous prostate tumor is directly proportional to the weight of the patient and the bigger the tumor the more aggressive the cancer, a study published Wednesday has found.