Tributes poured in from around the world as Bowie's family confirmed the musician died after an 18-month battle with cancer.
"I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir."
The deal makes the drugmaker one of the world’s leading rare disease specialists and comes after an offer in August collapsed.
The California firm said it is forming a company to develop a blood test that will detect cancers long before symptoms arise.
Chemotherapy and radiation treatments may be to blame for heart problems later in life, a study says.
The study lends weight to a growing body of research that suggests Western diets have contributed to a rise in risk factors for cancer.
A former beauty queen who allegedly lied about having cancer has been charged with theft by deception and receiving stolen property.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Cotellic in combination with Zelboraf for the treatment of advanced melanoma.
Cancer cells transmitted from common stomach bug led to the development of cancer-like tumors in a Colombian man, report U.S. health officials.
Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been admitted to Mount Sinai Hospital for testing and chemotherapy after doctors discovered a new growth on his bladder.
"If #bacon is wrong, we don't want to be right," read one tweet.
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce described as a "farce" a WHO report linking red meat consumption to cancer.
A report on potential health threats posed by processed meats and red meat didn't faze U.S. restaurant operators and patrons, though some might adjust their diets.
The World Health Organization warned Monday that processed meats such as bacon, sausage and ham pose as big a cancer risk as cigarettes.
Carla Marie Bartlett alleged that chemical from the company's plant contaminated her drinking water, causing her cancer.
Our DNA is damaged each day by UV radiation and other substances. But a host of molecular systems continuously monitor and repair DNA, keeping our genetic material intact.
The High Court of Australia ruled that the BRCA1 gene -- which acts as a tumor suppressor and can increase risk of breast and ovarian cancer, if mutated -- is not a "patentable invention."
Taking low-dose aspirin can help prevent heart attacks, stroke and colorectal cancer for adults 50 to 69 who are at a high risk for heart disease, a panel said.
However, the defensive lineman and his daughter Leah, whose cancer is currently in remission, will continue to be eligible for health benefits for the next five years.
While the sale of e-cigarettes to minors is banned in California, the bill proposes that businesses wishing to sell them be licensed.
Doctors found melanoma in four spots on his brain, the former president said Thursday.
Yvonne Craig was struggling with breast cancer for two years and died Monday at her house in California, her family said.
