Category Archives: Random Posts

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may cause the destruction of tumors by shaking the cancer cells. Once the tumor cell membranes rupture, they leak their contents. This sounds a cancer “alarm” for your body’s immune system to produce tumor-fighting white blood … Continue reading →

In an unbelievable decision to anyone faced with a terminal illness, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that terminally ill patients may be denied access to potentially lifesaving drugs. In an 8-2 ruling, … Continue reading →

This could be exciting news for people with uncontrolled epilepsy. An implanted stimulator, the Responsive Neurostimulator System (RNS) made by Neuropace, may be able to stop seizures before they begin.

Who knew that your ability to read may be a matter of life or death?

If you thought Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) only occurs when babies are lying down, think again.

If you’re thinking of having injections around your eyes to smooth wrinkles, you should know about the possible problems with disfigurement.

Over 6 million Americans abuse prescription painkillers, which now cause more overdoses than heroin and cocaine combined. Prescription painkillers are second only to marijuana in illegal drug use. Many times, the addiction starts innocently enough. You may legitimately use painkillers … Continue reading →

At the time of diagnosis, African American women have more aggressive and invasive breast cancer than white women. Also, blacks have worse prognoses and are generally expected to have poorer outcomes.

Some doctors try to establish a more personal relationship with you by talking about themselves, their own health problems, their family members, even their political beliefs. Could their good intentions be bad medicine?

If a woman dies from breast cancer, her daughters and sisters have a 60% to 80% greater chance of dying within 5 years if they also develop breast cancer.