The NicVAX vaccine, which received a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse this fall, is designed to force the body to bind antibodies to nicotine. Read Summary >
Treating COPD patients with cholesterol-lowering statins appears to reduce the risk of death from extrapulmonary cancer, a Dutch study suggests. Read Summary >
According to a study presented at the CHEST meeting last week, the drug Chantix is safe and effective in helping COPD patients stop smoking. Read Summary >
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark healthcare reform after a 14-hour day of debate, with only one Republican backing the measure along with 219 Democrats. Read Summary >
The ice cream--called ReCharge--incorporates some active dairy bacteria that some researchers believe can help relieve diarrhea, lost appetite, and anemia in cancer patients. Read Summary >
