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I'm a doctor — beware this one unusual, 'highly concerning' colon cancer sign
"This tends to occur if tumors are present near the end of the colon or if they line the entire inside of the colon, which narrows whatever stool passes through,"...
New test detects ovarian cancer earlier — thanks to artificial intelligence
Early detection is especially important, as Georgia Tech researchers describe ovarian cancer as a "silent killer" that's typically asymptomatic at first.
Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40 — not 50: health alert
"This new recommendation will help save lives and prevent more women from dying due to breast cancer," said Dr. Carol Mangione, immediate past chair of the US Preventive Services Task...
Black women should be screened for breast cancer earlier: study
"The current one-size-fits-all policy to screen the entire female population from a certain age may be neither fair and equitable nor optimal," study authors wrote.
Death toll from mystery coronavirus in China rises to 9
The death toll from the coronavirus sweeping across China climbed to nine on Wednesday, as the number of reported cases rose to 440, Chinese health officials said. All of the...
Death toll rises from mystery coronavirus in China
The death toll from the new coronavirus in China climbed to six Tuesday as new cases of the mysterious flu-like illness surged beyond 300, raising concerns of a major outbreak...
Human-to-human transmission confirmed in China coronavirus
China on Monday reported a spike in cases of the new SARS-like virus spreading across the country and beyond — as officials confirmed that it can be transmitted between humans,...
China reports sharp rise in SARS-like virus cases as holiday travel begins
China on Monday reported a sharp spike in the number of people infected with a new SARS-like virus -- as millions begin traveling for the Lunar New Year, fueling fears...
JFK will screen passengers for deadly new virus from China
Federal health officials announced Friday that they will screen airline passengers arriving at three US airports – including JFK – for a new virus that has killed two people and...
Google��s AI may be better than doctors at spotting breast cancer
Cancer researchers are constantly advancing the technology that doctors use to screen for, detect, and treat all kinds of cancers, and the survivability prospects have greatly improved over the past...
Schumer: TSA plan to stop screening is 'disaster waiting to happen'
Sen. Chuck Schumer is worried about the TSA’s proposal to stop screening passengers at some airports across the country. The plan would get rid of passenger screenings at some small...
TSA may stop screening passengers at 150 airports
The TSA is considering nixing passenger screening at more than 150 airports across the country, a new report reveals. The proposal, laid out in documents by a TSA working group,...
Ex-high schoolers sickened by 9/11 toxins urge others to get screened
It’s one test that might even scare a Stuyvesant HS graduate. Two former students at the elite lower Manhattan school who were sickened by toxins on 9/11 want others to...
Celebs show support at private screening of film set in Queens
There was plenty of “Happiness” at Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York last week, where writer/director Andy Truschinski held an exclusive private screening of his short film “The Root of...
Cane doesn't stop Harvey Weinstein from hosting pair of screenings
Susan Sarandon was seen asking Weinstein, who just underwent knee-replacement surgery, “What drugs do they have you on?”
Susan Sarandon misses standing ovation at 'Feud' finale screening
She left early to fly back to LA to shoot “Ray Donovan.”
Oscar winner Jim Broadbent regrets 'behaving badly'
“Youth is wasted on the young. It is better to have the wisdom of an old man in a young body " Broadbent said.
Lee Daniels and David O. Russell co-host dinner for 'Lion'
Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel and Sunny Pawar were all in attendance.
Jamie Foxx hits the red carpet for 'Sleepless' premiere
During Golden Globes weekend in LA — where rarified indie films like “La La Land” ruled — Jamie Foxx instead showed off his new action movie.
How Gene Kelly's widow helped 'La La Land'
Damien Chazelle got some valuable input from Patricia Ward Kelly.