Latest News
At 48, Jenny Singleton got breast cancer. At 66, her mother did, too.
"When my breast cancer was diagnosed, I immediately thought we must have a gene for it," Jenny Singleton said. "So I was tested and I didn't have the BRCA gene. And so that's...
Kidney disease and fatal infections now linked to the nasty habit
Smoking may contribute to the deaths of an additional 60,00-120,000 Americans per year says a new study published by The New England Journal of Medicine.
From the years 2000 to 2011...
BM plans to sequence the microbiomes of food ingredients to prevent outbreaks earlier
Our food system is by no means bulletproof when it comes to pathogens. In just the past year, the United States saw major outbreaks of listeria in caramel apples...
A significant number of Americans believe they have no power in preventing cancer, even though factors that remain out of their control — like genetics and family history — account for less than 20 percent of all cancers.
A recent Cancer Risk...
Concerned about cancer prevention? Take charge by making changes such as eating a healthy diet and getting regular screenings.
You've probably heard conflicting reports about cancer prevention. Sometimes the specific cancer-prevention tip...
