Cancer Prevention
Plastic Free Autumn: 10 Ways to Enjoy the Season
Fall is a beautiful time full of festivities, scenic vistas, and delicious treats—but it can also come with a huge plastic tab. Here are Plastic Pollution Coalition’s 10 tips for ...
4 Popular Medications That Spike Your Cancer Risk, According to Doctors
Many medications can be extremely useful, from easing discomfort to saving lives. But shortages and recalls can cause concern, leading people to look for alternatives to swap out with their ...
6 Shampoo Brands Recalled Over Cancer Risk. Is Yours One of Them?
These dry shampoos are potentially contaminated with elevated levels of benzene. If you're an avid dry shampoo user, you'll want to take an extra look at your product. Unilever has ...
Why is the EPA Still Exposing Women to Pesticides Linked to Breast Cancer?
The EPA must update its testing to better capture the effects of pesticides on the mammary gland. This fall marks the 60th anniversary of writer and scientist Rachel Carson’s 1962 ...
Cancer Vaccine Could Be Available by 2030, Say Scientists Behind Covid Shot
Cancer vaccines could be accessible to patients within the next decade, the husband and wife team behind one of the most successful Covid jabs has said. German couple Professors Ugur ...
Rethinking the Origins of Inflammatory Diseases
Research on how the immune system can go wrong is changing the way medicine thinks about everything from Covid-19 to heart disease When the Covid pandemic took hold in late ...
A potentially Cancer-Causing Chemical is Sprayed on Much of America’s Produce. How High is Exposure Near You?
Weedkillers containing glyphosate are sprayed on nearly half of all corn and soybeans grown in the U.S. Exposure is highest in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. On a daily ...
What You Need To Know About Male Breast Cancer
Breast cancer in men accounts for less than 1% of all cases of breast cancer. But because breast cancer is so common, that still amounts to about 2,700 cases in ...
The FDA Is Revisiting Its Definition of ‘Healthy’ Food
It’s actually harder to define than most people think. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it is proposing changes to its definition of “healthy.” The FDA’s definition ...
Cancer in people under 50 is rising around the world. Why?
We know what we need to do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, right? Wear SPF, stop smoking, avoid processed foods, keep fit, lose weight and get enough sleep. ...
Fatty Liver Disease: How to Avoid Possibly the Biggest Threat to Your Health
Hearing the words “fatty liver” may immediately conjure up thoughts of alcoholics, and the damage to your liver that occurs after years of excessive drinking. But the truth is 1 out ...
Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria in Humans
When consumed for as little as two weeks, common alternatives to sugar affect intestinal bacterial communities, with some reducing the body’s ability to regulate blood glucose levels, a study finds. ...