Medical News on Cancer
Intermittent fasting: How I got started
Jun 21, 2019
Accompany our Research Editor as she recalls the highs and lows of her first month of reducing her calories to 800 on 2 days per week. Read More
What to know about cardiac muscle tissue
Jun 21, 2019
Cardiac muscle tissue exists only in the heart. Here, it is responsible for keeping the heart pumping and relaxing normally. Conditions that affect this tissue can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body. Doing aerobic exercise can help keep cardiac muscle tissue strong and healthy. Learn more here. Read More
What to know about bruising easily
Jun 20, 2019
Possible causes of easy bruising include certain medications, liver disease, and vitamin deficiencies. The treatment options will depend on the cause. Learn more about why some people may bruise more easily here. Read More
Study ties unhealthy gums to liver cancer risk
Jun 20, 2019
A large study finds that people with unhealthy gums and teeth have a higher risk of liver cancer, which kills nearly 32,000 people per year in the U.S. Read More
Why do women face higher heart disease risk after breast cancer?
Jun 20, 2019
New research confirms that women who have undergone breast cancer therapy are more at risk of cardiovascular disease, and it also shows why this may be. Read More
Colon cancer: Could yogurt prevent precancerous growths?
Jun 20, 2019
A new study has found that men who eat yogurt regularly have a lower risk of abnormal growths in the bowel, or adenomas, which can precede colon cancer. Read More
How vitamin D helps fight treatment-resistant cancer
Jun 19, 2019
Two active forms of vitamin D can kill treatment-resistant cancer cells by blocking a way that the cells pump out chemotherapy drugs, a new study shows. Read More
Are dogs better at detecting cancer 'than advanced technology?'
Jun 19, 2019
In a new study, beagles were able to detect the presence of cancer with extremely high accuracy. Could their 'sniff skills' lead to novel screening tests? Read More
Are dogs better at detecting cancer 'than advanced technology?'
Jun 19, 2019
In a new study, beagles were able to detect the presence of cancer with extremely high accuracy. Could their 'sniff skills' lead to novel screening tests? Read More
Is decaf coffee harmful to health?
Jun 18, 2019
Decaffeinated coffee, or decaf, is similar to regular coffee but contains very little caffeine. Research suggests that drinking decaf is not harmful and may share some of the health benefits of regular coffee. Learn more here. Read More
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