The Health Benefits of Green Tea
The Health Benefits of Green Tea. Green tea, revered for centuries in traditional medicine, is a beverage that offers a…
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4 essential reads on the health effects driving EPA’s new fine particle air pollution standard
Large industrial facilities like this oil refinery outside Houston are major sources of fine particulate air pollution. AP Photo/David J.…
Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk
Cannabis smoke shares many of the same toxins and carcinogens as tobacco smoke. Tunatura/iStock via Getty Images Plus Beth Cohen,…
WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered
Research on possible links between aspartame consumption and cancer is ongoing and far from conclusive. celsopupo/iStock via Getty Images Plus…
Cancer evolution is mathematical – how random processes and epigenetics can explain why tumor cells shape-shift, metastasize and resist treatments
Stochasticity is everywhere – and finding the order in disorder can unlock new ways to understand biology. Erlon Silva –…
Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial result
Carcinogenic chemicals are labeled with a health hazard warning symbol. Peter Etchells/iStock via Getty Images Plus Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State…
Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction
Meat is a very popular food for most Americans. Its nutritional value is a topic of much debate. puhhha/Shutterstock.com Dariush…
Living with HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Living with HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. In 2018, Terri S., a vibrant 58-year-old insurance underwriter from Kansas, received news…
NTM Lung Disease Diagnosis
Finding Support After an NTM Lung Disease Diagnosis: Facing Challenges with a Care Team and Loved Ones After moving out…
Understanding Rare Cancers
Four facts to know about one type of rare cancer, soft tissue sarcomas (Family Features) Although rare cancers don’t…