Tag: Cancer

About 21 percent of clinical trials for cancer are not completed because of low participation. (iStock Photo)

White House wants patients to find life-saving drug trials

Robert King · September 16, 2016 3:15 pm

Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced Tuesday that he has responded positively to cancer treatments. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rep. Poe cites ‘progress’ in leukemia fight

Pete Kasperowicz · September 6, 2016 10:35 pm

Democratic leaders said they don't trust the GOP to negotiate in good faith on the remaining domestic spending bills if they agree to the military spending separately. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Dems spike Defense Dept. funding bill

Susan Ferrechio · September 6, 2016 10:26 pm

During a Thursday news conference in Stockholm with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Biden said he will meet with leaders interested in advancing cancer research during the U.N. General Assembly. (AP Photo)

Biden says a number of nations have signed on to the cancer ‘moonshot’

Nicole Duran · August 25, 2016 3:22 pm

"A year ago, I didn't think I was going to live for two or three weeks," Jimmy Carter told attendees at a Habitat for Humanity event in Memphis, Tenn., Monday. (AP Photo)

Jimmy Carter thought he would die within a month of cancer diagnosis

Anna Giaritelli · August 22, 2016 10:50 pm

"I could not be prouder to stand with Vice President Biden in this fight, and as president, I will take up the charge," Hillary Clinton said in a statement Monday before an appearance with Biden in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo)

Clinton endorses Biden’s ‘cancer moonshot’

Robert King · August 15, 2016 6:19 pm

Steven LaTourette had served in Congress for nearly two decades. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Former Ohio Republican congressman dies after fight with cancer

Anna Giaritelli · August 4, 2016 2:48 am

"The biggest problem we have is we have a very dishonest media," Donald Trump said late Monday at an event in Mechanicsburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: NY Times will hate me no matter what

Anna Giaritelli · August 2, 2016 1:00 am

U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, D-Hawaii, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his office announced Wednesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais )

Hawaii Rep. Mark Takai dies at 49

Cassi Pollock · July 20, 2016 8:14 pm

Poe, who represents Texas' 2nd Congressional District, says he will focus on his health during the upcoming Capitol Hill recess. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Texas congressman announces he has leukemia

Kelly Cohen · July 13, 2016 2:25 pm

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

A World Health Organization panel found no conclusive evidence that drinking coffee causes cancer. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge)

Great news for coffee lovers

Robert King · June 15, 2016 3:40 pm