CANCER

Of more than 2,500 U.S. veterans with an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, men who were obese at diagnosis had only about two-thirds the risk of dying during the study period that normal-weight men had, after considering other factors like age and overall health.

Federal prosecutors said they will not continue to pursue a case against former Sen. John Edwards after a jury was unable to produce a a verdict two weeks ago.

According to a panel of medical experts, the active chemical in used in spray-on tans -- dihydroxyacetone (DHA) -- can potentially damage one's DNA and cause genetic alterations. The experts reviewed 10 of the most current, agreeing that while more studies need to be done, what they already know is enough to warrant a warning.

Elinor Ostrom, the first woman to win Nobel Prize in economics, died on Tuesday, June 12, after battling cancer. She was 78 years old. The distinguished Indiana University professor received the 2009 Nobel Prize in economic sciences for her groundbreaking research on the ways that people organize themselves to manage resources. She was the first and, to date, only woman to win the prize in this category.

Founder of The Oatmeal, Matthew Inman, is responding to controversy with charity. After being threatened with a lawsuit and damage charges when he accused another website of stealing his content, Inman went ahead and started a campaign to raise money for the National Wildlife Federation and the American Cancer Society instead.

Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts is a breast cancer survivor, and she told Monday's audience she has another medical battle to fight: a rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS.

United Healthcare pledged to uphold some of the most popular sections of the law, including a provision allowing young adults to stay on their parents' plan until age 26, regardless of whether the Supreme Court overturns it

Combatants on the front lines in the war on cancer have a new weapon in the arsenal, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday OK'd Perjeta -- flanked by Herceptin and docetaxel -- for deployment in a three-pronged attack on the enemy cells in people with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Breaking Bad, one of television's most gripping series, is nearing its fifth season, and the fate of its riveting characters will be sealed once and for all. Breaking Bad Season 5 might not premiere until next month, but certain tidbits hint at Walter White's destiny.

Ridley Scott's latest sci-fi creation, Prometheus, may leave some fans wondering whether the flick is a prequel to the classic Alien series. Some may say yes, while others may say no, but the film does take place before the Nostromo's venture into the unknown.

Mister Rogers inspired creativity in countless children through Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and now PBS is trying to foster outside-the-box thinking in a new generation of kids in the auto-tuned remix of Garden Of Your Mind that has become an instant YouTube hit.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will officially register Monday to participate in the October elections amid growing speculation surrounding his health as he continues to battle cancer.

It could take days before California counts all the votes in a controversial proposal that would add a steep tax to cigarettes, but an unofficial count currently shows it defeated by a narrow margin.

Sheryl Crow fans and brain tumor survivors are tearing into the Grammy-winning singer over her cheery announcement that she was recently diagnosed with a non-cancerous growth and her Pollyanna outlook on the diagnosis.

California voters have approved of Proposition 29 to hike the tobacco tax by $1 per pack of cigarettes, to fund cancer research

You have been warned.

Chris Bosh's masseuse died Monday inside of the Miami forward's home.

Pedro Borbon, a 10-year veteran pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, died of cancer on Monday, June 4, at the age of 65. Borbon played a key role in the Cincinnati bullpen during the 1975-76 seasons, as the Reds took the home the World Series Championship for two consecutive years.

When California voters head to the polls for their primary on Tuesday, they will also find a proposal to raise taxes on cigarettes -- in a state that's already among the most anti-smoking. But the money the tax might raise won't fix California's troubled finances.

Emmy-award winning actress Kathryn Joosten, who played Karen McCluskey on ABC's Desperate Housewives, died Saturday after a battle with lung cancer. She was 72.

Obesity is a national epidemic. ABC's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition aims to help people combat obesity by directly helping those who are fighting the uphill battle. Trainer and transformation specialist Chris Powell offers his weight loss tips for a healthier, happier life.