Researchers have heavy news for ‘light’ smokers
Smoking as few as two to five cigarettes a day may more than double your risk for serious…
Global study reveals disparities in early-onset gastric cancer
Gastric cancer remains the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although its overall incidence has declined, early-onset…
Why lung cancer in never smokers is rising and how targeted detection could reduce deaths
Researchers reveal why lung cancer in people who never smoked is increasing and explore how genetics, environmental exposures,…
Metformin linked to lower odds of intermediate macular degeneration in people with diabetes
A large retinal imaging study suggests a common diabetes drug may help slow progression toward sight-threatening macular degeneration,…
Global analysis reveals up to four in ten cancer cases could be prevented
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from…
Mapping the early onset of coronary heart disease in men
Men begin developing coronary heart disease – which can lead to heart attacks – years earlier than women,…
Apps could be the support smokers need to quitÂ
People who are trying to stop smoking could benefit from using a mobile phone app to assist their…
Lung cancer deaths leveling off for EU women, except in Spain
After increasing for more than 25 years, lung cancer death rates are finally levelling off among women in…
Cervical cancer association with unsafe sex and smoking
Even as age-standardized death rates fall, population growth and deep social divides keep cervical cancer deadly. Study: Global…
Breastfeeding is linked to lower depression and anxiety years later
A decade-long study following Irish mothers suggests that the mental health benefits of breastfeeding may extend well beyond…
Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day may slow cellular aging
New research suggests that consuming three to four cups of coffee daily may help slow cellular aging in…
Arsenic reduction in drinking water associated with lower risk of death from chronic illnesses
A new 20-year study of nearly 11,000 adults in Bangladesh found that lowering arsenic levels in drinking water…