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06/03/2026

Blocking estrogen receptors is common treatment for estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. A new clinical trial looked into the benefit of alternating that with another type of treatment.

06/02/2026

Researchers tried to use mammogram appointments to increase cervical and colorectal cancer screening participation, and their method appeared to work.

Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings can detect cancer early when it’s more treatable, leading to better survival chances. However, screening rates still lag below ideal participation. Researchers in Denmark recently investigated one way to address this problem, and it had reasonable...

06/02/2026

A recent study has uncovered alarming levels of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in tampons from several popular brands. This revelation has raised serious concerns about the safety of menstrual products used by millions of people worldwide.

A scientific study has revealed shocking levels of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in popular tampon brands.

06/02/2026

Nikki Jurcutz shared the "squish test" through her organization, Tiny Hearts Education.

06/02/2026

Tiana Mangakahia was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer when she was a student-athlete at Syracuse. She came back after successful treatment and had been playing pro basketball in Australia.

06/02/2026

Anna was called "The garbage beauty queen" by some people, but that didn't stop her from "shining bright as a precious gem."

06/01/2026

As to the communities with the highest incidents of bites, the number of attacks appears to closely correlate to the size of the population. Houston, Texas, led the nation with 57 bites in 2022, while the most bite-prone state was California followed by Texas.

06/01/2026

It does, however, significantly decrease the risk of developing cancer in the other breast, new research shows.

When a patient has breast cancer in only one breast, known as unilateral cancer, they’ll often choose to have a double mastectomy in an effort to lower the risk of developing contralateral breast cancer, or cancer in the other breast. While research indicates that getting a double mastectomy does ...

06/01/2026

Things could've ended poorly for her son.