The chemotherapy drug Alimta can be used as a maintenance treatment for advanced cases of non-small cell lung cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. Non-small cell lung ...

Scientists Crack Genetic Codes of Lung, Skin Cancer The complete genetic codes of skin and lung cancers have been deciphered, an achievement that will lead to earlier detection and improved treatments for two of the most common cancers, scientists...

Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetic nephropathy is damage to the kidneys caused by complications of diabetes. In cases of diabetic nephropathy, the kidneys don't function properly, and may even stop working completely,...

FDA Opens Mexico City Office A Mexico City office opened this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the agency's 10th international post in a program meant to improve the safety of food and medical products imported into the United...

Health Tip: Manage Pain Without Drugs Pain-relieving medications offer relief for many people with sudden or chronic pain. But these drugs have their own risks and potential side effects. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of...

Kidney Exchange Benefits 13 Recipients A record-setting kidney swap in which 13 people received organs was accomplished over six days by surgeons at Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. The exchange --...