Foster Sylvers, former child star of The Sylvers, dies at 64: reports

Foster Sylvers, the former child star who helped propel the family R&B group The Sylvers to fame in the 1970s, has reportedly died at age 64.

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base helped bring hip hop into the mainstream with the 1988 hit song "It Takes Two," which later became a pop culture staple.

Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has started a treatment plan.

Glass particles detected in recalled cancer treatment drug, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration said a voluntary recall was issued for Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection after glass particles were detected in some vials of the drug.

Glioblastoma vaccine shows early promise in boosting survival

A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable brain cancer, appears safe and shows early signs of extending survival in some patients, according to a small phase 1 trial.

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies of brain tumor

Trailblazing NBA center and former Atlanta Hawk Jason Collins, who made history as the first openly gay active athlete in major North American professional sports, has died at 47 years old.

New treatment options for lung cancer | Health Watch
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New lung cancer treatment options are helping patients turn long, treatment days into something more manageable. Dr. Coral Olazagasti and Stephanie Williams, a patient living with lung cancer, join Good Day Austin to talk about it.

‘Miracle fruit’ may help cancer patients fight chemo-related weight loss

A small West African berry known as “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its potential to help chemotherapy patients manage “chemo mouth,” a side effect that alters taste and can lead to poor nutrition and weight loss.

New drug significantly extends survival in advanced pancreatic cancer trial

Revolution Medicines reported positive results from a Phase 3 trial of its experimental drug daraxonrasib in patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Austin firefighter battling cancer is contesting denial of workers' comp claim

Suzanne La Follette, an Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer, is fighting a second battle: getting worker's compensation. Texas law doesn't include female reproductive cancers in their firefighters' presumptive cancer coverage.

Austin firefighter appeals denial of coverage for cancer
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Suzanne La Follette, an Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer, is fighting a second battle: getting worker's compensation. Texas law doesn't include female reproductive cancers in their firefighters' presumptive cancer coverage.

Cancer survivor shares story after diagnosis
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At 29, a simple rash led Kendra Foster to a devastating diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia. Four years later, following a bone marrow transplant in Austin, she's cancer free and starting an inspiring new chapter. FOX 7 Austin's Amanda Salinas has the story.