EPA finds cancer risk from sterilization chemical, proposes usage limits
“EPA’s number one priority is protecting people’s health and safety,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a statement.
LAFD shows support for firefighter's family after infant daughter diagnosed with cancer
For years, a local fire station has brought comfort to kids battling illness at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Now, one of those firefighters needs the support for his own daughter. His family at LAFD Fire Station 35 answered the call to duty.
Federal judge ruling makes it so insurers don't have to cover some preventive care services
This includes screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health
Nearly a third of leukemia patients saw remission after taking experimental pill
“As someone who does this for a living, this is incredibly gratifying," said one of the physicians overseeing the trial.
‘Honey Boo Boo’s' sister diagnosed with stage 4 cancer: reports
The former reality TV star is currently undergoing chemotherapy after the cancer diagnosis.
Former NBA player Eric Montross battling cancer, family says
Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer.
Former Raiders TE Foster Moreau reveals cancer diagnosis
NFL tight end Foster Moreau revealed Wednesday that he found a new opponent: cancer.
Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds
Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer shouldn't panic or rush treatment decisions unless they're high risk or have more advanced disease, the study says.
New FDA rule requires info on breast density with all mammograms
The CDC says about one in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.
Biden to seek more than $2.8 billion from Congress for fight against cancer
President Joe Biden is requesting more than $2.8 billion in the federal budget proposal he's sending to Congress to help advance his cancer-fighting goals.
Biden has cancerous skin lesion removed from chest, doctor says
A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer.
Colorectal cancer is showing up in younger people and at more advanced stages: study
Doctors are seeing more cases of this form of cancer among those younger than 55 years old.
Ed Sheeran’s wife diagnosed with tumor during pregnancy: ‘Spiraling through depression’
Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn welcomed second child in May 2022.
Georgia girl, 12, has already survived two major health challenges
Briley Lamon is just 12-years-old, but the Northeast Georgia girl has already survived two major health challenges.
A day after giving birth, Georgia woman learns she has breast cancer
When 32-year-old April Addison felt a lump in her breast during her pregnancy with her second son, the oncology nurse assumed she had a clogged milk duct. It wasn't until the lump began to hurt that she mentioned it to her obstetrician. A day after her baby was born, Addison was diagnosed with state 2 breast cancer.
US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says
The American Cancer Society credited the overall decline to less smoking, advances in treatment, and other factors. Still, one form of cancer has increased in recent years.
Woman warns others how manicure may have given her cancer
A woman was shocked to discover she developed cancer beneath her nail. Even more shocking, her doctor believes it was caused by a trip to the nail salon.
What is Mohs surgery? Jill Biden to undergo preventative skin cancer surgery
First lady Jill Biden is having a procedure known as Mohs surgery to remove a potentially cancerous lesion above her right eye. Here’s what the surgery entails.
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks says he has non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer
"Hearing the word 'Cancer' came as a shock to my wife and I, as it does to millions of families each year," Liam Hendriks wrote. "However, I am resolved to embrace the fight and overcome this new challenge with the same determination I have used when facing other obstacles in my life."
Target delivers eggnog and hope for terminal cancer patient at the holidays
A terminal cancer patient and his Minneapolis family are feeling grateful as Target made sure he is fully stocked up on his favorite drink, eggnog, for the challenging weeks ahead, while the product disappears from store shelves.