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A new study finds that CT scans, widely used in U.S. hospitals and clinics, may be linked to nearly 103,000 cancer cases each year. The findings come from researchers at …

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that a simple, widely available supplement could help Americans live longer and stay healthier as they age.  Researchers have found that …

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that obesity and chronic stress may contribute to the early growth of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers.  …

Lung cancer has long been linked to cigarette smoking, but new research highlights a growing trend that challenges this assumption. Increasingly, non-smokers—particularly younger women—are being diagnosed with the disease, and …

Americans have relied on tap water for over a century, but new research suggests it may pose hidden health risks. A Swedish study found that chemicals present in public drinking …

After serving in the U.S. Navy for decades, Commander John Ryan retired, believing his toughest challenges were behind him. But in 2013, more than 20 years later, he was diagnosed …

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, and Yale Cancer Center have released early findings on an experimental cancer vaccine designed to combat advanced kidney cancer.  The results, published …

Prostate cancer diagnoses in California have climbed at a noticeable rate, according to a recent study led by UC San Francisco.  Researchers analyzed data from nearly 388,000 men who were …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use of Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine, in foods, dietary supplements, and ingested medicines. This decision follows …

A new advisory released by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warns of a direct link between alcohol consumption and a heightened risk of at least seven types of cancer. …