Americans falling short on Vitamin D
Vitamin D has long been seen as vital to bone health and is increasingly seen as a possible aid against cardiovascular disease and cancer, yet more Americans are not getting enough of the "sunshine...
View ArticleMeat-heavy diet linked to early death
People who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of premature death from heart disease and cancer, National Cancer Institute research shows. The large study of 545,000...
View ArticleDNA tests emerging as weapon against cancer
Some experts say the world is on the cusp of a "golden age" of genomics, when a look at the DNA code will reveal your risk of cancer, diabetes or heart disease, and predict which drugs will work for...
View ArticleBaby boomers' worries might be misguided--top killer is heart disease, not...
Baby boomers—time for a health reality check. A new poll finds the generation worries most about cancer and memory loss.read more
View ArticleBreast cancer drug raises risk of heart problems in older women
The breast cancer drug Herceptin increases the risk of heart problems in elderly patients, especially those with a history of heart disease and/or ...read more
View ArticleVitamin E boosts prostate cancer risk, study finds
Large daily doses of vitamin E, long touted as a virtual wonder drug that could protect against cancer, heart disease, dementia and other ailments, increase the risk for prostate cancer among...
View ArticleCancer now No. 1 killer of U.S. Hispanics
Cancer has surpassed heart disease to become the leading cause of death among Hispanics in the United States, according to an American Cancer Society report released Monday.read more
View ArticleRadiation Modestly Raises Women’s Heart Risks, Study Says
Researchers have found that the benefits to women of treating breast cancer with radiation outweigh the risks of heart disease.
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