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cancer

Cancer Care

Could promiscuity up cancer risk?

Having more sexual partners could increase your exposure to problematic viruses.

Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Vaping could re-shape DNA

Chemical changes seen in cancer patients are also found in people who vape or smoke.

Lungs, Breathing & Sleep

Kicking the habit? Don’t go it alone

Your odds of quitting for good will improve if you lean on therapies and others for help.

Children's Health

Many kids exposed to workplace toxins

Adults in certain work environments pick up toxic dust and contaminants, carrying them home on clothes and shoes.

Men's Health

AI could tackle prostate data

Computers may be just as effective as human experts in judging severity of tumors.

Cancer Care
Patient Story

Crushing cancer

A teenager celebrates remission by smashing a replica of his tumor into a thousand tiny pieces.

Aging Well

Invest in middle age, reap in old age

If you want to gain quality years, adopt a low-risk lifestyle that embraces exercise and good nutrition—and shuns smoking and alcohol.

Cardiovascular Care

Is that insecticide troubling your heart?

Food consumption and at-home use of bug sprays expose us to chemical sprays that may cause cardiovascular problems.

Women’s Wellness Source

Women’s health: Seek the full spectrum of service

Resources abound for women who experience menopause symptoms while battling breast cancer.

Cancer Care

Lose weight, stave off breast cancer

The more pounds a woman loses, the lower her risk.

Research & Technology
Patient Story

‘He can do the impossible’

Henry Brown is defying the odds and working to beat a rare cancer with the help of his sidekick Jack-Jack and a whole team that loves him.

Cancer Care

Survey: Many fear cancer, but feel powerless

More than half of Americans say they're concerned about developing cancer—and 1 in 4 believe there's nothing they can do to prevent it.