Grammy-winning R&B singer Etta James is terminally ill, her live-in physician said in an interview this week that confirmed reports of the singer's fading health.
Diane Warren tweeted a message that the singer had died, but it could be premature
As longtime manager Lupe De Leon confirms that the legendary blues and R&B singer is dying of leukemia, Etta James' live-in doctor is asking fans to pray for her, saying her cancer is now incurable. James, best known for instant classics like love song At Last, released a final album, The Dreamer, only two and half years ago.
Children whose fathers smoked have at least a 15 percent higher risk of developing the most common form of childhood cancer, a new Australian study finds.
A new study of leukemia drug Mylotarg, pulled from the U.S. market last year due to safety concerns, found it to be effective when used at low doses in older adults but questions about toxicity remain.
Interim results from an early stage trial of Pharmacyclics Inc's experimental blood cancer drug show the number of leukemia patients responding to the medicine has increased over time.
A single treatment with gene therapy, an experimental technique for fixing faulty genes, has been shown to boost output of a vital blood clotting factor, possibly offering a long-term solution for people with hemophilia B.
Early results from a pivotal trial of Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental leukemia drug ponatinib show it is effective in nearly half of patients who had stopped responding to currently available drugs.
The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market gainers are: Endo Pharmaceuticals, Biosante Pharmaceuticals, Ariad Phamaceuticals. The top pre-market NASDAQ stock market losers are: Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Diamond Foods, Nuance Communications, ASML Holding, Cisco Systems.
Sports reporter Barry Deley is one lucky man: he won a $2 million BC Children's Hospital Dream Lottery on Monday and best of all, his longtime Global TV BC colleagues Sophie Lui and Squires Barnes were the ones to announce it.
Runners from around the globe have been taking part in the New York City Marathon for nearly 40 years. However, they each have their own motivation and drive to finish the race
When Kate Middleton stepped out of Westminster Abbey on April 29 this year, draped in fine white lace inspired by Alexander McQueen; she not only transformed into a member of the royal family but more, she became an icon of style that the world continues to watch closely today.
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has sent a heartfelt letter to a 9-year-old cancer patient in Royal Marsden Hospital, which she and Prince William visited in September.
Moved by the spirit of a nine-year-old cancer patient at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton, Southern England, the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine (Kate) Middleton, has written a personal note to the child praising his strength and promising to keep him in her prayers.
Hairdressers from all over the world showcased their artistry and their interpretation of the evening’s theme “Illusion”, at The Alternative Hair Show, held at The Royal Albert Hall in London, on Oct.17.
TEPCO noted the passing of the male employee in his 50s was not necessarily linked to radiation leaks.
Since its launch in 1983, the Annual Alternative Hair Show has succeeded in raising money for better treatments and research into cures for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other related cancers of the blood.
A scientist who won the Nobel prize for medicine on Monday used his own discoveries to treat himself for cancer, but died of the disease just days before he could be told of the award.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton, England almost 30 years after Princess Diana's visit, to the mark the opening of a new cancer treatment ward for children.
Combination of Afinitor® and Aromasin can buy you more time before the breast cancer situation worsens.
Doubts over chronic fatigue syndrome and links to the XMRV virus, thought to be responsible for the condition, have been raised by a new research study.
Researchers who developed ground-breaking leukemia drugs, discovered dendrimers and confirmed Einstein's view that quantum entanglement is spooky are among Thomson Reuters 2011 top tips to win Nobel prizes for science.