Taking on the Government’s Agent Orange Expert—and Winning
After the Department of Veterans Affairs rejects his claim for benefits, an Air Force veteran challenges the findings…
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The Inexcusable Lack of Diversity in Genetic Studies
Low numbers of minorities in medical genetic studies is bad for both science and society. By Michael White…
How Pink Ribbon Culture Harms Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
By celebrating only survivors and survivorhood, it limits the range of emotions that women who have had breast…
Does Childhood Cancer Accelerate Aging?
Chronic illnesses in childhood cancer survivors — a result of harsh but life-saving treatments — can make them feel roughly two decades…
How a Rough Childhood Hurts Your Health, Decades Later
The consequences of early poverty and abuse are far-reaching, but there are ways to make up for a childhood that you didn't ask for.
How Preventable Is Cancer?
The causes of cancer are complex, but many cases can be prevented by better public health programs.
Is Cancer Screening Worth It?
Claims that screening saves lives are likely exaggerated by focusing too narrowly on saving patients from one particular disease while ignoring others.
Cancer Drugs on a Raft Made of Algae
Researchers engineer tiny organisms to deliver cancer drugs to tumors without the usual nasty side effects—and at much less cost than conventional methods.
A Look at Americans’ Reluctance to Accept Cancer Warnings
People often take too long to believe common habits can pose danger.
A Cocktail of Common Chemicals Can Cause Cancer
Policymakers take note: Even in low doses, chemicals common in the environment can work together to cause cancer.