Recent research has given hope to melanoma patients: vitamin D can help you survive this very serious disease. Studies have shown that those melanoma patients with high amounts of vitamin D in their bloodstreams were up to 30 percent more likely to survive.<br><br>Vitamin D is produced by the body when sunlight strikes the ...

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adult survivors of childhood cancer, particularly those in poor physical health, are at increased risk for experiencing suicidal thoughts, new research shows.</p><p>This study is "one more reminder that there are long term consequences of the treatment of childhood cancer," Dr. Christopher J. Recklitis ...

<div><p>The spires of The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help tower above Mission Hill, one of Boston's most culturally diverse neighborhoods, an area filled with the very kinds of people whose causes Sen. Edward Kennedy championed for nearly half a century in the Senate.</p><p>It's ...

<div><p>Terminally ill cancer patients who relied heavily on religion to help them cope were more likely to want and receive aggressive medical intervention to prolong life in their final days, according to a recent study.</p><p>This intervention often results in a lower quality of life and a more ...