Cancer Prevention

Environmental Working Group's Cancer Prevention Tips

According to a new report from the President's Cancer Panel, environmental toxins play a significant and under-recognized role in cancer, causing "grievous harm" to untold numbers of people. EWG's own research has found that children are born "pre-polluted" with nearly 300 industrial chemicals, pesticides and contaminants that have been found to cause cancer in lab studies or in people.

Different Berries, Similar Cancer-Fighting Effects

Animal tests suggest esophageal and breast cancer might be targets of several types of berries

Garden-variety berries provide about the same cancer-fighting punch as more exotic ones, a study of rats with esophageal cancer shows. A separate study finds a potentially protective effect against breast cancer as well.

For Skin Cancer Awareness Month - Top sunscreens? Consumer Reports ranks best

To get protection from the sun’s damaging rays, you won't have to dig deep in your wallet this summer. One of the most effective sunscreens on store shelves is also one of the least expensive, according to a new Consumer Reports study. Up & Up Sport Continuous, which sells  at Target for less than $10 for two 6-ounce containers, won top honors for being the “Best Buy" sunscreen.

For Skin Cancer Awareness Month - Top sunscreens? Consumer Reports ranks best

To get protection from the sun’s damaging rays, you won't have to dig deep in your wallet this summer. One of the most effective sunscreens on store shelves is also one of the least expensive, according to a new Consumer Reports study. Up & Up Sport Continuous, which sells  at Target for less than $10 for two 6-ounce containers, won top honors for being the “Best Buy" sunscreen.

Women's health: Preventing top 10 threats

The biggest threats to women's health are mostly preventable. Here's what you need to know to live a longer, healthier life.

Many of the leading threats to women's health can be prevented — if you know how. Consider this top 10 list of women's health threats, compiled from statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other organizations. Then take steps to promote women's health and reduce your risks today.

New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer

The President’s Cancer Panel is the Mount Everest of the medical mainstream, so it is astonishing to learn that it is poised to join ranks with the organic food movement and declare: chemicals threaten our bodies.

Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times

Nicholas D. Kristof

How can I decrease my risk of cancer?

Changing the way you live, act and eat can reduce the chance of cancer. Some of the changes take little effort. Most of them are just common sense.

It’s time to stop using tobacco

Tanning beds face new taxes and restrictions

Growing concerns about the dangers of indoor tanning beds are leading to new taxes — and possibly new restrictions — designed to curb the practice among young people.

Study Finds 'Epidemic' of Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Rates Are on the Rise, Despite Years of Warnings About Sunscreen

PLASTICS: Breast Cancer & The Estrogen Connection

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