World’s First Zika Vaccine Developed by Indian Scientists

For breast cancer survivor Elvia Gibbs, traveling from McAllen to Washington, D.C., was about more than advocating for legislation. It was an opportunity to tell lawmakers firsthand that cancer research and access to clinical trials can mean more time, hope, and quality of life for patients.

Anyone who has a brother or sister knows that siblings raised under the same roof can show stark dissimilarities when it comes to everything from favorite colors to food allergies.

You’ve probably heard at some point that calcium is an important part of your diet, but why exactly is that?

An aortic dissection – a tear in the inner layer of the main artery – is a life-threatening emergency. It can happen with little warning, as apparently was the case with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. His sudden death at age 71 was preliminarily attributed to an aortic dissection stemming from plaque buildup in his arteries.