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A Lanner falcon once destined for euthanasia soared back to freedom after innovative treatment saved its life. Princess Charlene of Monaco released the bird as part of her new role championing wildlife rescue.
Gordon Drygalski heard "I'm going to cure you" just weeks after a liver cancer diagnosis that friends said meant certain death. Today, thanks to an immunotherapy clinical trial at MD Anderson, he's living proof that early detection and innovative treatment can defeat one of medicine's toughest cancers.
Scientists discovered that respiratory infections like the common cold might temporarily protect the lungs from cancer spreading from other parts of the body. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that harness the body's natural infection-fighting powers to stop metastasis.
A Virginia heart center just became the first in the state to implant a foam device that could protect people with irregular heartbeats from strokes. The innovative treatment offers hope for patients who can't take blood thinners.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by veteran senators would create a dedicated office to bring emerging mental health therapies, including psychedelics, to veterans struggling with PTSD and depression. The bill sets up infrastructure now so veterans can access innovative treatments the moment they receive FDA approval.
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered a promising new way to treat an aggressive thyroid cancer that currently gives patients just a 10% chance of surviving 10 years. The breakthrough targets a specific channel in cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue untouched.
Scientists developed painless eye drops that could deliver chemotherapy to children with a rare eye cancer, eliminating the need for injections that can damage vision. The breakthrough uses pig-derived molecules that naturally penetrate barriers.
Former "Entertainment Tonight" host John Tesh was given 18 months to live in 2015, but ten years later, he's still fighting and winning his battle with prostate cancer. His story shows how faith, family support, and innovative treatment are helping him defy the odds.
A critically endangered white rhino in Zimbabwe recovered from a severe eye infection thanks to an innovative treatment plan involving eyedrops and his favorite foods. The Palm Beach Zoo team flew halfway around the world to save Thuza's sight.
Patients with one of the deadliest forms of colorectal cancer are living more than twice as long thanks to a breakthrough treatment that just earned FDA Fast Track status. The therapy is showing remarkable results in cancers that resisted everything else doctors could throw at them.
Rochester General Hospital is testing a sweatsuit that helps heart failure patients remove excess fluid through their skin instead of relying solely on diuretics. The innovative treatment offers hope for patients who struggle with constant medication side effects.