An independent British medical watchdog says the first treatment proven to help people with the deadliest form of skin cancer is too expensive to be used by the U.K.’s health care system, a recommendation critics called a potential death sentence. The drug, Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Yervoy, has offered some hope to people with advanced skin cancers, [...]

I wrote back in June about the fact that the USDA doesnt follow its own dietary advice.. when it comes to food subsidies. But a new report by the US Public Interest Research Group, Apples to Twinkies, puts more numbers to that. This is the most striking line from the conclusions, to me: If these [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brillo® Announces Second Annual Partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® WALLED LAKE, MICH, September 22, 2011 – Today, Brillo®, one of the world’s best-known household cleaning brands, announced their partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) for the second year in a row. In their continued partnership, Brillo will be [...]

The number of people living with HIV in South Africa has dropped slightly to 5.38 million, and the number of AIDS deaths is finally starting to fall, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said Thursday. South Africa has more HIV infections than any country in the world, previously estimated at 5.6 million by the United Nations in [...]

— Preventing obesity and other diet related diseases is the focus of a free health expo Saturday on Belle Isle. The second annual “Celebrating a Healthier Detroit” Expo will feature a variety of health screenings, seminars and exhibits at Belle Isle’s Athletic Field. Organizers are inviting Metro Detroit families to learn more about health conditions [...]