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A Renaissance Diagnosis? Researchers think Michelangelo hid one of the earliest depictions of breast cancer in the Sistine Chapel
Experts believe Michelangelo's fresco 'The Flood' in the Sistine Chapel may contain one of the earl…
From the sands of time: 4,000-year-old skulls reveal how ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer!
Ancient Egyptian medical practices were incredibly advanced for their time. These early medical pra…
What you need to know about colon-cancer symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
'Dawson's Creek' actor James Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, a condi…
Anna Medaris,Gabby Landsverk,…
Prostate cancer cases rising among men aged below 50 in India, note experts
Prostate cancer, which develops in the prostate gland, primarily affects older men but it is on the…
PTI
A brief history of America's love affair with fluoridated water — and why it's now up for debate
Too much fluoride can make your teeth brown, but getting a little bit is a dentist's dream. Here's …
Hilary Brueck
Why are scientists growing mini “breasts” in the laboratory?
The way breasts work has been a subject of fascination for a very long time, and researchers are us…
Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO, died at 56 from a type of lung cancer that is often diagnosed late
Susan Wojcicki died from non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for most lung cancer cases. Man…
Julia Pugachevsky
I'm a new mom and a recent cancer survivor. I have to make space for both the joy and the fear.
I'm a first-time mom and recently learned I was cancer-free. I worry about recurrence, but I also w…
Autumn Gavora
Fad-busters: “Sunscreen” pills are the new trend in the market — but should you be taking them?
Sunscreen pills are considered dietary supplements, which are not as rigorously regulated as medica…
Meet SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew: The daring 4 who are in space on the most ambitious private space mission in history
The Polaris Dawn crew — Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon — is traveling d…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Jenny M…
A new blood test can spot signs of colon cancer in your annual blood draw
The FDA just approved a colon cancer blood test. It could save people from spending hundreds of dol…
Gabby Landsverk
Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance
Shannen Doherty said she didn't have insurance in 2014. When she saw a doctor in 2015, she was diag…
Hilary Brueck
I learned from my own diagnosis you can still get breast cancer with no family history
The author thought no family history of breast cancer meant she wasn't at risk for the disease. But…
Darcey Gohring
Why stomach cancer cases are rising in India? - checkout symptoms of this Gastric cancer
Eating junk food, stress, unhealthy lifestyle and genes explain the major reason behind increase in…
I got tested for the BRCA gene mutation while I was pregnant. With my family history, I knew I wanted a double mastectomy regardless of the results.
In this excerpt from "Nearly Departed," Gila Pfeffer describes getting tested for the BRCA gene mut…
Gila Pfeffer
Human trials may reveal efficacy of new Rs 100 cancer pill: Docs
Only human trials will help understand the efficacy of the new Rs 100 pill developed to prevent rec…
Olivia Munn diagnosed with breast cancer despite a clear mammogram and testing negative for genes that increase risk
The actor Olivia Munn said she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 despite a normal mammogram …
Gabby Landsverk
A cancer researcher shares 2 supplements she takes for healthy aging — and how to decide if they work for you
Vitamin D and calcium supplements appear to lower cancer risk. While the combo may also lead to mor…
Hilary Brueck
Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says.
Cases of colon cancer have risen in younger people by 2% a year since 2011. Knowing the signs and s…
Kim Schewitz
17 of the biggest controversies in 'Big Brother' history
"Big Brother" has had no shortage of controversial moments in its 25 seasons, from Jeff Schroeder's…