University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders got candid about the challenges he went through with his bladder cancer diagnosis, from dealing with a catheter to using adult diapers and more. In a news conference Monday, Sanders, 57, revealed he is now cancer-free, but didn’t shy away from sharing details on what he called…
Thirty-six biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies sought a capital raise on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) in the first half (H1) of 2025, a review by BioWorld found. Of those, 34 companies were from mainland China. In June alone, 12 Chinese biotechnology, pharmaceutical and med-tech companies filed for a Hong Kong IPO including…
Bryan Braman, a former Houston Texans and Eagles linebacker who won the Super Bowl with Philadelphia in 2018, has died after a battle with a rare, aggressive form of cancer, his agent Sean Stellato confirmed Thursday. He was 38. Braman was diagnosed with cancer in February. His agent Sean Stellato told CBS Sports earlier this month that…
Shona Hirons has lived through cancer, a near-fatal bike accident, and was even in a two-week coma, and while she didn’t have any ‘out of body experiences’, she no longer ‘fears death’ Shona has nearly died seven times A woman who nearly died seven times says there was no bright light or tunnel when she…
Shona Hirons experienced nothing when she nearly died (Image: Jam Press) A woman who miraculously survived seven life-threatening ordeals, including a mini-stroke and cancer, has revealed she experienced no bright light or tunnel during her brushes with death. Shona Hirons, a former lawyer turned behaviour, fitness and nutrition coach from Portishead, Somerset, has faced a…
Mammograms can save lives, but CBS News has learned in some cases, insurance companies are refusing to cover them — even for breast cancer survivors. We first looked into this in October for our series, Medical Price Roulette, a collaboration with Clear Health Costs. After that story aired, we heard from hundreds of women who…
Saving money vs. saving lives – CBS News Watch CBS News Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer. They tell “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel that what was once an issue receiving strong bipartisan support…
They might easily be mistaken for Congressional staffers, reluctant to face the day, but these are among the most accomplished cancer specialists in the country, meeting with Representatives, Senators and staff. Among them: Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, from up the road in Baltimore; and Dr. George Weiner,…
A fitness enthusiast has revealed the first ‘normal’ symptoms he endured which ended up being cancer. Joe Fornasiero, a fitness fanatic from Brighton, Michigan, led a fit and healthy lifestyle for more than two decades when he was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor (DSRCT). The cancer is so rare…
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer (CRC), is one of the top three most common cancers in Guam. It affects many people, especially CHamoru and Filipino families. Recent studies by the University of Guam and the University of Hawaii Cancer Center found that more younger adults – and in particular, CHamorus – are being…