Erin Romanski

Public health scientists say they're worried that a downtrodden economy will make Americans more overweight than ever before.

The study findings published in the July 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology provide early signals that Leukine may offer clinical benefits in high-risk melanoma patients by increasing and differentiating dendritic cells.

Merck is in discussion with the FDA pertaining to use of the cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil, in treating older women.

Unlike most primary care physicians, who write patients prescriptions that they can fill at a pharmacy, oncologists have to purchase most drugs upfront because they're delivered intravenously in the office.

Cosmetic surgery, once reserved for plastic surgeons, is quickly becoming a recurring trend as training and advanced technology allow for dual roles in the rapidly advancing healthcare profession.