Jan 11 Watch 5:39 Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health. Here’s what to know By John Yang, Harry Zahn The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an unreasonable risk” to human health. A ProPublica investigation… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 5:36 U.S. surgeon general explains why he’s calling for cancer warnings on alcohol By Amna Nawaz Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States behind tobacco use and obesity. Alcohol consumption contributes to roughly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year. A new advisory says alcoholic beverages should have a… Continue watching
Jan 03 Alcohol’s cancer risk should be clearly labeled on drinks, Surgeon General says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Biden speaks about progress made toward ‘cancer moonshot’ By Will Weissert, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press “We’re moving quickly because we know that all families touched by cancer are in a race against time,” President Joe Biden said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:49 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 While cancer deaths in the U.S. have decreased in recent years, experts say one group has seen an overall rise in cancer rates: younger Americans. William Brangham spoke with Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, to learn more… Continue watching
Jul 29 Blood test for colon cancer gets U.S. regulator approval By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The test isn't a replacement for colonoscopies, but provides a noninvasive approach to screening. Continue reading
Jul 14 Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies after years with cancer at 53 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press After years with breast cancer, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star died Saturday at age 53, according to a statement from her publicist. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 6:08 Bowel cancer is on the rise. Here’s how immunotherapy drugs could help By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Bowel cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, killing nearly 1 million people per year, and cases of colorectal cancer have been on the rise. But there are glimmers of hope after two studies found that using immunotherapy… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:23 Study highlights why LGBTQ+ people may be at greater risk for cancer By John Yang, Sam Lane, Harry Zahn A first-of-its-kind report from the American Cancer Society is shedding new light on cancer risks for LGBTQ+ people. It found that some LGBTQ+ populations are more likely to have cancer risk factors, less likely to be screened for certain types… Continue watching
Jun 14 Kate, Princess of Wales, will make first public appearance since cancer diagnosis By Associated Press “I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days,” Kate said in a statement released Friday, adding that she faces “a few more months” of treatment. Continue reading