The former professor allegedly used $78,000 earmarked for cancer research on personal expenses, such as mortgage payments on his home

The new Cytosponge is a new way to detect esophageal cancer without sedation and an endoscopy.

The new Cytosponge is a new way to detect esophageal cancer without sedation and an endoscopy.

Cancer death rates have declined steadily over the past several decades, falling by nearly a third since the early 1990s, according to a report published Wednesday by the American Cancer Society.

For 5-year-old Madilyn Hallford, Tuesday afternoon was all about being pampered. She sat patiently while a team of stylists did her hair, nails and applied a little shimmer. “It’s wonderful to see her just be a kid and to enjoy things that she loves doing,” said Madilyn’s mother, Taryn. For the last three years, Madilyn has battled leukemia. Her...

Alex Trebek has a message of support for Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer. “We’re starting a new year, and let’s see if we can’t both complete the year as pancreatic cancer survivors,” Trebek said when asked what he would tell Lewis. He noted they’re the same age, 79. The Georgia Democrat and veteran civil rights leader...

As a civil rights activist at 25, John Lewis was beaten so badly his skull was fractured and the TV images from an Alabama bridge in the 1960s forced a nation’s awakening to racial discrimination. As a congressman today at 79, Lewis is facing a foe like none before: advanced pancreatic cancer.

Exercise is linked to a reduced risk of seven types of cancer, and the more physical activity the better, according to a study published Thursday. The study, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, looked at whether meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines had an effect on cancer risk, NBC News reports.

She didn’t get a haircut for 11 years for the single purpose of helping other children.

A North Texas woman preparing for her third round of chemotherapy received a special surprise from her nurses: a wedding.

A Denton County girl named Hallie Barnard can now add fashion designer to her list of accomplishments.  Designers with retailer Target surprised her with a limited edition T-shirt she designed. It’s now on sale online and in stores in Denton and Flower Mound. The 11-year-old’s dream is to design products that spark joy for her and other children fighting...

Hallie Barnard of Denton got her first look at the T-shirt she designed — now available at Target stores. She is fighting bone cancer. Target debuted the shirt and donated $10,000 to her nonprofit Hallie’s Heroes.

We love highlighting your stories of people in your communities doing something good. This time, we wanted to highlight one of our own. Robin Carter, special projects photographer with NBC 5, donated 7 inches of her hair she had been growing for the last three years. Carter made that donation to Children With Hair Loss. It’s a Michigan nonprofit that…

Questions about whether chemicals used to color or straighten hair can cause cancer have swirled for years, according to Today.com. The answers have been inconsistent and inconclusive, but a large new study released on Tuesday had some sobering findings: Women who used permanent hair dye or straighteners, or applied straighteners to others, had a higher risk of developing breast cancer...

Questions about whether chemicals used to color or straighten hair can cause cancer have swirled for years, according to Today.com. The answers have been inconsistent and inconclusive, but a large new study released on Tuesday had some sobering findings: Women who used permanent hair dye or straighteners, or applied straighteners to others, had a higher risk of developing breast cancer...

For people with port-wine stain birthmarks, laser surgery is one way to soften the appearance. Treatment can be uncomfortable, and in the past, some doctors recommended waiting until a child was a few years old and could better tolerate anesthesia. New improvements to laser devices means for some, the earlier the better.

Traveling this week for the holiday — flu activity is on the rise. Officials in Dallas County say it’s increasing earlier than normal.

Loeffler’s syndrome is a serious, but rare respiratory infection that can take doctors months to diagnose. In the most severe cases, that critical time can lead to organ damage.

President Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. The appointment wasn’t on Trump’s weekend public schedule, and his last physical was in February. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the 73-year-old president was “anticipating a very busy 2020”...

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is exploring a late run for president, according to people with knowledge of Patrick’s deliberations, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Patrick would need to decide soon, as the deadline for candidates to get their names on the ballot is rapidly approaching in some states,...