NMDP, the global leader in marrow and stem cell transplantation, hosted a recruitment event at Springfield College Thursday with the school's football team to educate and enroll people into the blood stem cell donor registry.
Imagine being able to look inside a single cancer cell and see how it communicates with its neighbors. Scientists are celebrating a new technique that lets them study the fatty contents of cancer cells, one by one.
Almost 16,000 patients have waited more than four months to receive cancer care after receiving an urgent referral over the past four years.
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger announced a yearly grant on Thursday from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that will offset the cost of travel for patients going to and from cancer-related treatments. According to Geisinger, Patient Transportation Grant funds will be awarded to health systems and foundations that help patients get to and from radiation []
A new TikTok trend highlighting the difference between moms who drive white SUVs and black SUVs (and other colors) has moms feeling seen.
One thing the government was not light on yesterday at the Innovate Finance Global Summit was advice. Everyone has it. That’s a good thing. Panel discussions were loaded with genuinely interesting ideas about strengthening London’s competitive advantage in fintech. Those that had “made it” were offering advice on corporate governance to those still in the []
BATON ROUGE - Researchers at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine have made a breakthrough in stem cell testing through a new invention.Dr. Mandi Lopez, the Director of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Laboratory for Equine and Comparative Orthopedic Research, worked with LSU engineering students to create a booster physicians and veterinarians need to treat tendon injuries more effectively.“We created a kind of one-stop-shop device,” Lopez said.Dr. Lopez says stem...
Retirement savings play a crucial role in securing financial stability in your golden years. For those aiming high, being in the top 3% of retirees in terms of savings enhances comfort and offers greater financial freedom. Using data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, a 2024 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Getting to and from doctor's appointments is critical for those fighting cancer. The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program is looking for more volunteer drivers to provide rides that can help save lives. Diedra Hamilton is a childhood cancer survivor and oncology nurse by day. But by night she volunteers her time []
Stem cells are the new focal point of the rich and famous with Hollywood A-listers reportedly spending tens of thousands of pounds each year on expensive therapies offered by private longevity clinics which promise to regenerate the ageing body.
One in five people on average need at least three interactions – but for ethnic minorities figure rises to one in three Ethnic minorities and young people require more visits than other people to the GP before being diagnosed with cancer, according to new analysis.On average, one in five people across England require three or more GP interactions before being diagnosed with cancer. But for people from ethnic minority backgrounds, the figure rises to one in three, according to analysis of the NHS...
UnitedHealth confirmed that it paid ransom to cyberhackers who stole sensitive patient information during a massive data breach in February.