Radiation therapy might not be necessary for treating some forms of rectal cancer and lymphoma, sparing patients from the toxic treatment, a pair of new clinical trials show. One trial found that rectal cancer patients whose tumors shrink in response read more about Can You Safely Skip Radiation Therapy?
As a teenager, basketball was everything to Danica Collins—her friends, her outlet, and her identity. She played year-round with a solid team, and her social life revolved around sports and school. Her life-changing Type 1 diabetes diagnosis came unexpectedly after read more about What I Wish I Could Tell My 15-Year-Old Self About Diabetes
I often joke with my male cousins about “guy code”—the unspoken yet universally understood rules that guide their communication, actions, and reactions to one another. Even how men complement each other is strictly enforced by such rules. To veer outside read more about 4 Ways Black Men Show Signs of Anxiety
Congestive heart failure is a scary diagnosis nobody wants to hear, but what is the condition, and how do you manage it? Plenty of people are affected: Roughly 5.7 million Americans are living with congestive heart failure, with 670,000 new read more about What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
When most of us think about what causes night sweats, our minds jump straight to hot flashes and menopause. But they’re not the only reason you might be waking up feeling like you just ran sprints in your sleep. That's a read more about What Causes Night Sweats and How to Stop Them
Yes, dieting is hard, and most weight-loss behaviors are unlikely to cause harm since most people can't keep them up for a long period of time. But other types of diets, from drastic detox diets to extreme calorie reduction, can read more about 7 Things You Should Never Do To Lose Weight!
