FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your body needs vitamin D, the “sunshine” vitamin, but too much time in the sun can increase your risk for skin cancer. An expert offers tips for boosting vitamin D intake while staying safe from the sun and this summer’s record-high temperatures. “VitaminContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have survived breast cancer age faster than women who have never had to survive the disease. The treatment they received impacted their aging rates, according to a new study from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. “Breast cancer survivors have higherContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The need to increase racial diversity among U.S. health care providers is important for many reasons. Among them, Black patients are more likely to believe Black physicians or patients than sources who are white, new research finds. The race of the presenter inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In findings that are likely to fuel the debate over the safety of aspartame, one World Health Organization (WHO) agency announced Thursday that the artificial sweetener is a possible carcinogen while another stood firm in saying that aspartame is safe in recommended doses.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A preclinical study offers a potential new therapy for treatment-resistant prostate cancer, offering new hope for men with the disease. The study used the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, administered orally, to disrupt the metabolism of prostate cancer cells and bring the medication directly intoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A targeted treatment has had unprecedented success in shrinking a rare brain tumor, according to clinical trial results. These tumors are papillary craniopharyngiomas (PCPs), and the drug combo is called vemurafenib/cobimetinib. Each of 15 patients who received one or more cycles of targetedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men are more likely to die of melanoma, new research shows, and one reason why may be the unusual places where the deadly skin cancer is likely to show up on their bodies. Even though the disease is more common in whiteContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Researchers called for further study of how weight affects the response toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of deciphering a brain tumor’s genetic code in real time, during surgery — an advance they say could speed diagnosis and personalize patients’ treatment. The researchers trained the AI tool to recognize the differentContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind. But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new study reports. Specifically, working for a decade or more as aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People are using “browning lotions” to tan quickly, but experts are questioning the safety of this trend driven by social media influencers. Browning lotions work with the sun’s UV rays to darken skin faster. “It is important to know that a tan isContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man’s cardio fitness might influence whether he’ll develop — or survive — three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports. Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a significantly lower risk of developing colon and lungContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds. First, the good news: Thanks to improvements in screening, diagnosis and treatment — andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adding sun protection to your holiday gatherings takes little effort and can help you avoid the pain and potential side effects of sunburn. As Americans prepare to celebrate July 4 with parades, swimming and cookouts, the American Academy of Dermatology offers some tipsContinue Reading