The relationship between exercise and cancer is becoming clearer with each new study that is done. Research continues to show how exercise can play a vital role in cancer prevention and control and lead to the growing number of cancer survivors. I dont think you can meet a person... Read more

In 2007, Melanie Jaggard went to the hospital for a punctured ear drum and was given the shock of her life. She had cancer; a very rare form that was located at the base of her brain. Adenoid cystic carcinoma ACC is the second most common cause of salivary gland cancer but can af... Read more

The change in the weather has turned me into a giddy fool I find myself sniffing sweet-peas at every opportunity, staring out of windows a lot, and marveling at the soft warmth of the breeze on my bare arms but it has also turned me into a human squeegee. I just cant seem to ... Read more

Dendreon, one of Seattles hottest and most visible biotechnology companies, yesterday announced that it will lay off 500 employees or 25 percent of its workforce. The companys only product Provengea prostate cancer vaccine that received FDA approval over a year agohas been slow t... Read more

Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research suggests that the risk of brain tumors in children and teens associated with routine cell phone use is probably quite small. CELL PHONE USE IN CHILDREN AND TEENS AND BRAIN TUMOR RISK A possible link between cell phone use and brain tum... Read more