Cancer doesn't like oxygen. Unlike humans, this devilish disease thrives in low-oxygen environments. Scientists are taking advantage of this fact to kick cancer cells all the way to kingdom come.

Sometimes hunches do not work out, even in science. Using Prevacid ( Lansoprazole ) may not be effective in helping to treat poorly managed asthma in children.

"Eat more fruits and vegetables" has been a loud and long-running health mantra. This advice is nothing to shrug off. Turns out a chemical in fruit may have anti-cancer benefits.

Normal lung function is important for exercising. Unfortunately, smokers with interstitial lung abnormalities ( ILA ) have a reduced exercise capacity.

In most cases blood pressure can easily be controlled by drugs. The key is ensuring patients stick to their drug regimen. That may be as simple as positive affirmation and small, unexpected gifts.

Remarkable advancements have been made in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia. But the race has not yet been won, according to one of the nation's preeminent experts in the field.

Cancer chemotherapy is a rapidly changing field, with many drugs to choose from and more added to the mix each year. Knowing what to to use is a challenge for every oncologist. 

Science has come a long way in understanding what cancer is, but how exactly cells become cancerous in the first place isn't as well understood. Stopping or reversing this process is an important research goal, but there's still a long way to go. 

Two women going blind from two different conditions are seeing better after the first known transplant of human embryonic stem cells into human patients.

Experts have long suggested dieters might receive an added boost in cutting calories simply by eating meals on smaller plates. New research suggests that theory may be a myth.