Cancer Prevention
Antibacterial Chemical Raises Safety Issues
The maker of Dial Complete hand soap says that it kills more germs than any other brand. But is it safe? That question has federal regulators, consumer advocates and soap ...
Op Ed by Fran Drescher: US needs safer cosmetics
This time last year, when I came to Capitol Hill, I met with some of the most powerful men and women in America. I’ve become a familiar face in Washington ...
The dirty dozen: 12 products you should avoid
(MNN) -- So you've decided to take the plunge -- to embrace lighter living, green your life and do something to help the environment. But where to begin? The best ...
Ten Simple Ways to Improve Your Health This Spring
Eating foods that resemble their original state -- like APPLES! -- are a delicious way to boost your health this spring. People who have been bundled up and hunkered down ...
Add Cancer to Health Risks of Diabetes: Study
Colon, rectum, liver cancers increased in people with diabetes, researchers say Diabetes is already linked to a number of complications, but emerging evidence suggests an increased risk of cancer can ...
Helix BioPharma Corp. – New directions in cervical cancer prevention
ADVOCACY AWARENESS Helix BioPharma welcomes the opportunity to raise awareness about its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b program for low-grade cervical lesions among advocates dedicated to the prevention and elimination of cervical ...
Monthly Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk
But the study does not prove if the association is due to the drug or other factors, expert says MONDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Taking aspirin even once per ...
Want to reduce BPA exposure? Cut canned foods from your diet, report says
Exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, through canned foods and other food packaging can be significantly reduced with simple dietary changes, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonprofit ...
Advancements in HPV prevention
According the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the United States, with nearly 4,000 dying as a result of ...
Are you armed to fight cancer?
The genetic nature of cancer is no secret. Some people are more likely to contract cancer within their lifetime because of family history. But the best ways to fight the ...
The Global Burden of Cancer
Most of us in developed countries have dwelled in the shadow of cancer. We've anxiously awaited a test result, become intimate with chemotherapy for ourselves or a loved one or ...
Almost 30% of Breast Cancers Could Be Prevented
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center said that some cases of breast cancer are actually avoidable and need not occur at all and that the woman herself can take ...