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After an outcry from scientists and health experts, federal health officials on Thursday said they would restore funding to the Women’s Health Initiative, one of the largest and longest studies of women’s health ever carried out. The findings of the W.H.I. and its randomized controlled trials have changed medical practices and helped shape clinical guidelines,…
Oprah Winfrey has selected “Matriarch,” a memoir by Tina Knowles, as her latest book club pick. The personal memoir details Knowles’ life journey from growing up in segregated Texas to raising music superstars Beyoncé and Solange. During an appearance on “CBS Mornings,” Winfrey praised the memoir for its intimate yet universal appeal. “What you did is…
Research has shown that growing numbers of people are getting cancer in early adulthood and middle age with sharp rises seen especially in gastrointestinal cancers. These gastrointestinal cancers include those of the colon, stomach and pancreas, whereas, there is a surge in breast and uterine cancers as well, reported Columbia Magazine. A recent study has…
TAMPA, Fla. (Mar. 18, 2025) — Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new vaccine strategy for treating a specific type of breast cancer. The innovative approach targets human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive, estrogen receptor-negative (HER2-positive, ER-negative) breast cancer and has shown encouraging results in a recent pilot study. Published in npj Breast…
Cancer researchers examining the use of artificial intelligence to detect early signs of breast cancer. Pediatricians tracking the long-term health of children born to mothers infected with the coronavirus during pregnancy. Scientists searching for links between diabetes and dementia. All these projects at Columbia University were paid for with federal research grants that were abruptly…
The American Cancer Society’s annual trend report is out with some mixed results. Cancer deaths are down but cases among certain groups are up. Jamil Rivers, a South Jersey mother of two, was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer when she was 39. “When I heard those words, cancer was devastating because my youngest was in…
More Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease is striking young and middle-aged adults and women more frequently, the American Cancer Society reported on Thursday. And despite overall improvements in survival, Black and Native Americans are dying of some cancers at rates two to three times higher than those among white Americans. These trends represent…
Among both men and women, drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, oral cancer and injuries of various kinds, according to a federal analysis issued on Tuesday. Women face a higher risk of developing liver cancer even at this modest level of drinking. Drinking two drinks a…
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday. It is the latest salvo in a fierce debate about the risks and benefits of moderate drinking as the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans are about to…
Hina Khan has openly shared her experience of fighting cancer, including her ongoing chemotherapy sessions. She is currently facing the most challenging phase of her life and the entire last year has been filled with struggles for the actress. She is battling stage three breast cancer and undergoing treatment. Despite the hardships, Hina frequently updates…
