Scientists have determined that beans, nuts and cereals contain a natural compound that inhibits the growth of tumors.

"Our study suggests the importance of a diet enriched in foods such as beans, nuts and cereals which could help prevent cancer," said Dr Marco Falasca, of UCL's Sackler Institute, who reported the finding in the journal Cancer Research

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday declined to recommend a drug intended to treat prostate cancer, after a report questioned its safety and effectiveness.

Abbott Laboratories presented Atrasentan, shelved under the name Xinlay, as a treatment for men with an advanced stage of prostate cancer that spreads to the bone. The FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee, however, voted unanimously against its recommendation

The Food and Drug Administration did not issue a safety alert about Guidant's heart devices until five months after it was warned about problems with the product, according to a New York Times article Monday.

As early as February, the FDA received data showing the Indianapolis-based company's defibrillator product, the Ventak Prizm 2 DR, was short-circuiting. However, the FDA did not announce a recall of the device until July 1

Eating soy-based foods slows down osteoporosis in women after menopause, according to researchers.

Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5 percent of bone mass yearly, the report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine said

Eating soy-based foods slows down osteoporosis in women after menopause, according to researchers.

Bone loss is particularly quick in women during the five to seven years after menopause when a drop-off in estrogen levels may cause them to lose up to 5 percent of bone mass yearly, the report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine said