On the Defensive
Rising number of staph infections leads hospitals and patients to put their guard up.
Protecting Yourself
Simple ways to protect yourself from infection.
Take With Food?
The effect of food on drug potency may justify new research.
FDA Sets Rules for Dietary Supplements
New regulations address what's in a supplement but not if it's safe or effective.
No Smoking
What's to blame for lung cancer in people who never smoked, and what that means for treatment and survival.
The Stigma of Lung Cancer
Tumors of people who never smoked are more likely to respond to certain types of drugs.
Should Lung Cancer Screening Be Standard?
Early lung cancer screening for high-risk people, including smokers, is an emotional and debatable topic.
Deadly Accuracy
Proton beam therapy kills cancer cells without the collateral damage of traditional radiation.
What is a Proton?
A detailed description of how protons work against cancer.
In Need of Aging
“When Illnesses Compete” discusses the exclusion in clinical trails of the aging population, especially those with chronic illnesses or comorbidities.
Complicated Diagnosis
A Cunning Predator
Therapies improve for asbestos-caused cancer.
Fatal Fibers
Asbestos exposure is the main cause of mesothelioma, accounting for more than 80 percent of cases.