Health Aug 11 Why rates of cancer among Millennials and Gen X are on the rise in America By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young
Politics Apr 06 EPA proposal takes on health risks near U.S. chemical plants The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed new rules for monitoring and limiting harmful emissions from chemical plants. The agency said it would significantly reduce cancer risk for residents who live near these facilities. By Michael Phillis, Associated Press
Nation Jan 13 Watch 6:18 Cancer deaths drop, but more late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses spark concerns Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped 33% the past three decades, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer rates dropped 65% for women in their early 20s, but there are troubling signs as well. By Amna Nawaz
Health Jan 30 For 1st time in 4 years, U.S. life expectancy rises, but only a little The rise is mostly due to lower death rates for cancer and drug overdoses. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jan 08 Watch 5:45 As death rates from cancer decline, why are some communities faring worse? The death rate from cancer in the U.S. fell 27 percent between 1991 and 2016 due to earlier detection and a decline in smoking, according to a new study by the American Cancer Society. But obesity-related cancer deaths are increasing,…
Jan 08 For 25 years, the U.S. cancer death rate has fallen. Here’s why By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press NEW YORK — The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report. Lower smoking rates are translating into fewer deaths. Advances in early detection and treatment also… Continue reading
Nov 26 Study Shows First-ever Drop in New Cancer Rates By PBS News Hour New cancer rates in the United States have declined for the first time and the cancer death rate among men and women has continued to drop, according to an annual report on cancer published Tuesday in the Journal of the… Continue reading