Cancer Prevention

Nearly 40% of Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer Cases May Be Linked to Excess Body Fat

A new study from investigators from the Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Spain shows that approximately 40% of postmenopausal hormone receptor-positive breast cancer cases may be associated with excess body fat.

Black Kitchen Utensils May Be Exposing You to Harmful Chemicals, New Study Warns

  • New research discovered that banned toxic flame retardants can make their way into household items like kitchen utensils and takeout containers.
  • 85% of items in the study contained flame retardants, including many that contained decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), a chemical banned by the EPA due to its link to cancer.
  • Experts say to avoid using black plastic items, especially ones that come in contact with food.

New Study Shows Links Between Excessive Drinking and Six Different Cancers Including Breast Cancer

In 2019, 5.4% of cancers in the United States were attributed to alcohol consumption, according to the American Medical Association.

A recent study published by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) suggests a high correlation between people who drink alcohol and up to six different cancers. This includes colorectal, liver, and breast cancer.

In some cases, the rates of these types of cancers also increase in younger people.

Doctor Shares 3 Reasons Behind the Rise in Breast Cancer, Including Some You Can Control

There's a troubling rise in breast cancer in women under the age of 50, but there are things you can do to help lower your risk.

The Lies We’ve Been Told About Alcohol

And the facts everyone should know.

It took only seven years for cigarette sales to dip after the U.S. Public Health Service’s first public acknowledgment that smoking causes cancer. Drinking alcohol causes cancer, too, and we’ve known that for at least 37 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) first published findings in 1987. Yet sales remain strong: In 2023, the alcohol market hit $37.7 billion.

60% of American Baby Foods Fall Short of Global Nutritional Guidelines, Study Finds

"Work is needed to improve the nutritional quality of commercially produced infant and toddler foods"

Feeling confident with the baby food you're purchasing? You may want to re-check those nutrition labels.

More Men Are Dying From Cancer. A New Study Helps Explain Why

  • Information about the global cancer incidence in males is currently limited.
  • A new study investigates 30 cancer types in males and makes projected prevalence and mortality estimates for 2050.
  • The researchers found the number of cancer cases and deaths in males could increase significantly over the next few decades, by 84% and 93% respectively.

Recent studies have shown stark increases in cancer cases across both younger and older demographics.

GLP-1 Drugs like Wegovy May Help Stave Off Some Cancers

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have transformed treatment for obesity and diabetes. Now researchers are excited about their potential impact on other conditions, including addiction and sleep apnea — and even cancer.

Hormone-Disrupting Fungicides Found on Most Citrus Fruit Samples

Tests commissioned by EWG in 2020 found the two hormone-disrupting fungicides, imazalil and thiabendazole, on nearly 90 percent of non-organic citrus fruit samples. More than half the samples contained both fungicides.

Gen X, Millennials Face Higher Risk of Certain Cancers than Older Generations

Researchers aren’t sure why but say a combination of factors, including obesity, more sedentary behavior, common medications or chemical exposures, is possible.

Younger generations have a heightened risk of some cancers, new research found. 

A study published Wednesday in Lancet Public Health found that Gen X and millennials are more likely to be diagnosed with 17 types of cancer, including nine that had been declining in older adults. Researchers aren’t sure why, but say obesity is likely a leading cause.

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