#side effects

Compared with men, women had a 34% greater likelihood of adverse events, especially if they received immunotherapy.

However, older people were more likely to experience adverse events, especially if they used ribavirin.

The largest peer-reviewed study of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine in cancer patients finds no more, and no different, side effects.

On average, the first vaccination dose was associated with a 0.71-day increase in cycle length and the second dose with a 0.91-day increase.

Lymphedema is a common side after breast cancer surgery, particularly for women who undergo armpit lymph node removal.

Gut bacteria soak up certain drugs, which might end up weakening the effectiveness of medications.

The federal government has paused administration of the vaccine while it investigates a rare blood clotting disorder.

Scientists anticipate the shots will cause enervating flu-like side effects, including sore arms, muscle aches and fever.

Too few people seek help in easing side effects during and after cancer treatment.

Too little research is being done to ease the suffering caused by chemotherapy and other treatments.

More than 50 AIDS and LGBT groups demand the tech giant remove “dangerous and misleading” PrEP ads.

Former Rockette Jennifer Jones followed health guidelines and got a colonoscopy at age 50. Then she learned she had Stage III colon cancer.

Space travel and chemotherapy affect the body similarly, and yet only astronauts undergo physical conditioning to help them stay strong.

The first meta-analysis to examine hep C treatment outcomes in seniors versus non-seniors found that cure rates are comparable.

Frequent assessments of folks 65 and older may help doctors better identify mild cognitive issues and enable earlier treatment.