FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 -- After a diagnosis of breast cancer, Black women face a greater risk of having the disease spread to distant sites in the body — a disparity that is not readily…

SUNDAY, June 6, 2021 -- If it's been a while since you've seen your doctor, it may be time to schedule a visit to catch up on preventive health screenings or discuss any health concerns…

News Consumer News Summer Water Fun Can Bring Drowning Risks: Stay Safe SATURDAY, June 5, 2021 -- As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water…

FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 -- A newly approved lung cancer drug shows promise in improving survival in patients whose tumors carry a common and tough-to-treat genetic mutation, researchers say. Sotorasib — brand name Lumakras —…

MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Antibiotics do not reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with a lethal lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a new study finds. "We were certainly disappointed…

FDA Approves a Diabetes Drug for Use as Aid to Weight Loss Wegovy -- a high-dose version of the diabetes drug semaglutide -- has been approved as a new aid to weight loss by the…

MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, some patients face an almost impossible decision -- have their bladder removed or take a risk knowing that the cancer may be more likely…

MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who've survived cancer and patients who've never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the…