What is Cancer Immunotherapy & How Does It Work?
When cancer develops in the human body, it leads to an uncontrolled growth of a large mass of abnormally-developed cells. In order for the individual to treat the cancer, it’s necessary to kill off those abnormal cells and return the body to its normal conditions. Unfortunately, the process of killing cancer is not an easy one: the individual must...
The 2 Nutrients That Can Lower Your Risk of Lung Cancer
A new study from Vanderbilt University has shown that consuming enough fiber and yogurt can greatly reduce your risk of developing lung cancer. The study was published in JAMA Oncology. It looked at 1.44 million people from the United States, Europe and Asia. The scientists discovered that those who ate large amounts of fiber and yogurt were between 15 to 19...
Can Proper Nutrition Really Reduce Your Risk of Getting Cancer?
No one wants to think about getting cancer, but if there's a chance you could lower your risk, you may want to start. Studies have shown that the food we eat can play a huge role in our risk of developing cancer. So how much does what we eat really matter? According to a recent survey, people between ages 39...
Cheese May Soon Require FDA Breast Cancer Warning
It's pretty rare to find someone who doesn't like cheese. But is the addictive dairy product good for your health? A group of physicians says no, and especially not for women, as cheese can lead to increased risk of developing breast cancer. These doctors, who are members of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine have put in a request with the...
Healthy Eating May Be A Natural Cure for Depression
A new Australian study reports that eating a healthy, balanced diet of fruits and vegetables may be the natural key to treating depression. The study, published in PLOS ONE, looked at young adults who had unhealthy diets and a significant amount of depression symptoms. According to the results, the young adults who began eating healthier foods later reported to have less...
CVS Pulls Heartburn Medication Due to Possible Cancer Connection
CVS Pharmacy has just become the most recent company to stop selling the heartburn medication Zantac. The drug is currently under investigation for possible contamination with a substance that is known to cause cancer. Zantac, as well as other ranitidine-containing drugs, are currently recalled in both Canada and France and being studied in the U.S. and European Union. Although patients...
Are You on Board With 2019’s Top 10 Health Trends?
Health trends can disappear as quickly as they appeared. But sometimes, they stick. The obsession with kale, for instance, may be here to stay. (And with good reason: the antioxidant-filled supergreen offers a variety of health benefits and can prevent many diseases.) There are a variety of other health trends that may stick around as well. These top 10 health...
More States Attempt to Mitigate Health Insurance Issues
More states are trying to pass laws to help patients deal with the high cost of treatment. Maine is one of those states, and their new law was just signed by Janet Mills, their Democratic governor. The new law is very similar to bills that were rejected by the former Republican governor of the state. Similar laws have also...
Can Eating Mushrooms Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer?
Scientists are now saying that eating mushrooms on a regular basis could lower a man's risk of developing prostate cancer. Findings are based on a recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer. The study looked at 36,499 Japanese men between ages 40 and 79 over 13 years. The men completed questionnaires based on their habits, which included diets. According to...
Google’s Artificial Intelligence Beats Human Detection of Lung Cancer
There is a new project in the fight against cancer. Google researchers that specialize in artificial intelligence (AI) are working with scientists from Northwestern Medicine to put together AI technology that can find lung cancer based on cancer screening tests. Comparing the Technology to Human Experts The new technology was better at finding lung cancer than human radiologists that had eight...
