Cancer trends revealed, including most common types of the disease and biggest risk factors

USAFacts, a Washington-based nonprofit that compiles and reports on government data, took a deep dive into the latest cancer data to identify trends. Here are the key findings. Read More

Your odds of beating cancer? Who you are, where you live can help determine that

The sharpest decrease has occurred among Black people, Native Americans ... between high body fat and increased risk for several types of cancer, including endometrial, esophageal and liver ... Read More

'Chemo overdose' - silent crisis killing hundreds of Americans each year and hospitalizes up to one in 50

They have also urged public health ... its main risk is that it can also destroy healthy cells around them like blood cells and hair follicles. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS ... Read More

Public Health News

Mar. 27, 2024 — The prevalence of malnutrition across the globe was shared by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, a network of health scientists ... as Native American and Hispanic people face ... Read More

How Worsening Metabolic Syndrome—Including High Blood Sugar, Hypertension, and Obesity—Can Impact Cancer Risk

While some conditions associated with metabolic syndrome are already known risk factors for cancer ... told Health. “Higher rates of metabolic syndrome along with the average American diet ... Read More

Cholesterol News

especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ... The Liver Immune System Eats Up 'Bad Cholesterol' Mar. 11, 2024 — A new study reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high ... Read More

Adults are aging faster, facing higher risk of cancer

Advertisement That faster aging is associated with a higher risk ... American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between 2011 and 2019, new government statistics show. Health News ... Read More

Study finds major gaps in cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers

A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and ... Read More

Women's Health News

Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing ... that Black women with poor cardiovascular health may face an elevated risk of early signs of cognitive decline in ... Read More

Five foods that lower your risk of cancer - and the studies that prove it

It is impossible to prevent getting cancer. But, there are certain lifestyle changes and diets we can follow that may lower the risk. Eating a balanced diet is important for overall health. Read More

Bottoms Up

Evidence of the far-reaching health benefits of wine continued to pour in from researchers around the world. Here's a review of the good news for ... of Americans die of liver disease and in ... Read More

Study: High seafood diet may increase risk of exposure to 'forever chemicals'

Health News // 10 hours ago Breast cancer survivors have higher risk for other cancers People ... The percentage of married American women under the age of 50 who are infertile rose between ... Read More