Difficult Choices When Dying of Cancer
Planning ahead is a useful strategy in many aspects of life, even when it comes to the end of life.
Planning ahead is a useful strategy in many aspects of life, even when it comes to the end of life.
A woman diagnosed with breast cancer has a 90 percent chance of surviving five years, but long-term survival depends on many factors. A healthy...
Multivitamins and dietary supplements are common among adults in the United States. But these vitamins and supplements might not be as beneficial...
End-of-life care that supports dying patients’ needs is often provided when the patient has only two months left to live. But sooner may be...
Staying physically active is now considered to be the fountain of youth. People who spend time moving tend to live longer. Does this hold true for...
Many people in the US live with a disability, and many more live with a chronic condition. New research suggests that these two types of issues...
Many breast cancer survivors report decreases in energy that interfere with daily activities. Yoga can be a gentle exercise that could boost...
Cancer treatments can often be emotionally exhausting. Creativity may help young patients cope by expressing thoughts and emotions about their...
Your health care provider may emphasize the importance of exercise, but exactly how important is physical activity for staying healthy?
Vitamin D supplements have been recommended to help prevent many serious conditions. But they actually might not be helping.
Lupus is a disease that can affect almost any area of the body, and a new review showed that the condition might also carry a greater risk for...
Physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle, but one new study shows it may not be enough for postmenopausal women who have otherwise...
Your life has probably been touched by cancer in some way. You’ve known someone who’s had it; maybe you have; or you know of people who’ve died...
One of every four deaths in the US is caused by cancer. Despite this fact, the number of cancer-related deaths has actually dropped in the last 20...
Side effects involving skin damage have been reported in patients taking voriconazole for fungal infections. Some patients using voriconazole...
Cancers of the tongue and mouth are among the most common cancers diagnosed by doctors. One new study looked at the effectiveness of several...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report about the leading causes of death for the general US population.
When diagnosed with cancer, medication shortages probably aren't patients' first concern. But this issue can have a big impact on patients, and...