• Eating Fruits, Veggies Can Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
  
  Colon cancer is increasing at an alarming rate among young adults, but a new study says better eating habits could turn that trend around. About 20% of diagnosed colon cancers occur in people aged 54 and younger, nearly double the rate seen three decades ago, according to...
• This Common Sugar Speeds Cancer Spread
  
  The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could be one way to fight the disease, new research suggests. Fructose is already ubiquitous in American diets, due to the heavy use of super-sweet high-fructose corn...
• Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized After 'Alarming' Blood Test
  
  Former Hollywood movie producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized after an "alarming blood test result," his lawyer said late Monday.
• Fibroids, Endometriosis Linked to Shorter Lifespans
  
  Two conditions common during women's childbearing years may increase their odds for serious illness and premature death, a large study shows. Drawing on data from close to 111,000 women and three decades of monitoring, researchers linked endometriosis and uterine fibroids to...
• Lung Cancer Survival Improved By 26 Percent
  
  More people with lung cancer are living longer, but it remains America's deadliest cancer, a new state-by-state report shows. "There is more work to do, but I am incredibly optimistic about the future of lung cancer care," said Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the...
• Trial: Keytruda Injection as Effective as IV Version
  
  Merck said on Tuesday a study showed its injectable version of cancer drug Keytruda was not inferior to the currently approved intravenous formulation of its treatment, likely making it even more accessible and easier to administer. Shares of Merck were up 1.8% in premarket...
• Prostate Cancer Overtreatment Common in Older Men
  
  Overtreatment of prostate cancer is increasing in the United States among men with limited life expectancy, a new study reports. Procedures like radiation therapy and prostate surgery are being employed more often in these men, causing side effects like incontinence and...
• Prostate Cancer Therapy Side Effects Can Be Serious
  
  Men who undergo prostate cancer treatment face a greatly increased risk of life-altering, long-term complications, a new study finds. Surgery for prostate cancers increases a man's risk of urinary or sexual complications more than sevenfold, researchers reported Nov. 7 in...
• Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Harbor Toxins
  
  You may want to go remove black plastic utensils and food storage containers from your home, says new research. A recent study published in the journal Chemosphere found that black plastic items, such as household utensils, food containers and toys, contain traces of flame...
• Pesticide Exposure May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
  
  Exposure to any one of 22 pesticides may bring heightened odds of developing prostate cancer, a new analysis suggests. The study was conducted over decades because prostate cancer is known to grow very slowly, noted a team led by Dr. Simon John Christoph Soerensen, of...
• Fish Oil Supplements Might Help Prevent Cancer
  
  The omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil supplements might help protect people from cancer, a new study claims. Study participants with higher levels of omega-3s had lower rates of colon, stomach, lung and other digestive tract cancers, researchers found. Likewise,...
• Actor James Van Der Beek Has Colon Cancer
  
  Actor James Van Der Beek, perhaps best known for his role as Dawson Leery in the popular television series "Dawson's Creek," has announced that he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. "I have colorectal cancer. I've been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have...
• Eye Color is Linked to Health, Personality Traits
  
  There is a saying, most often attributed to Shakespeare, that "the eyes are the window to the soul," and research now finds that eye color also provides clues about our health and personality traits. According to WebMD, here are some examples: Macular degeneration....
• Colonoscopy Beats Blood Tests at Spotting Cancer
  
  Middle-aged folks facing a colon cancer screening now have a blood test they can choose over a standard colonoscopy. However, the blood test isn't as effective as colonoscopy at detecting and preventing colon cancer, a new review finds. About two and a half times more colon...
• 1 in 5 Americans' Water Contains PFAS Chemicals
  
  More than 20% of people in the continental United States might have drinking water contaminated with "forever chemicals," a new study suggests. Between 75 and 95 million Americans rely on groundwater that contains detectible concentrations of these chemicals, known as PFAS...
• Harvey Weinstein Has Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  
  Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), NBC News reported Monday, citing sources.
• Healthy Diet May Stop Prostate Cancer Progression
  
  A healthy diet can help keep prostate cancer in check, a new study finds. The better a man eats, the less likely his low-grade prostate cancer will progress to a more dangerous state, researchers reported Oct. 17 in the journal JAMA Oncology. For every increase of 12.5 points...
• Breast Cancer Rising in Younger Women
  
  A recent study found that breast cancer cases in women younger than 50 are rising twice as fast as cases in older women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and experts encourage younger women to be proactive in cancer prevention.According to Health, this means being...
• Some IUDs May Raise The Odds for Breast Cancer
  
  Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, new research finds. In the study of 150,000 Danish women, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical...
• PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Common in Tap, Bottled Water
  
  PFAS "forever chemicals" can be found in drinking water around the world, whether it comes from a tap or a bottle, a new study warns. Ten specific PFAS chemicals were found in samples of bottled and tap water sourced from 15 countries around the world, researchers report. For...
• US High School Students' Vaping Rates Hit Record Lows
  
  Is vaping finally losing its coolness for American teens? The latest tally of federal data finds that 550,000 school kids, mostly high schoolers, quit using e-cigarettes in 2024.Vaping rates fell from 10% of high school students in 2023 to 7.8% this year, "reaching the...
• New Drug Regimen Extends Cervical Cancer Survival
  
  In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the risk of death by 40 percent. "This is the biggest improvement in outcome in this disease in over 20 years," lead...
• Obesity Linked to Hormone-Positive Breast Cancers
  
  Obesity is a more powerful driver of breast cancer than previously thought, a new study suggests. About 40% of hormone-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women might be linked to excess body fat, researchers reported Oct. 15 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community...
• Seasonal Scented Candles May be Toxic
  
  The aroma of pumpkin, apple or cinnamon-scented candles wafting through our homes is comforting, reminding us that the festive fall season has arrived. However, certain types of candles emit toxic chemicals called volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. These include...
• Women Who May Need Mammograms Before Age 40
  
  Women typically are urged to start receiving regular mammograms at age 40, but some might need to start even sooner, experts say. Specific risk factors that increase risk of early breast cancer might prompt young women to consider getting screened earlier, said Dr. Michele...

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