Cancer Category

‘Everyday’ Chemical Linked to Early Death, Costs U.S. Billions

Scientists have identified a common chemical linked to early death, and the downside is that (at least in America) it's still legally found in thousands of products — some of which may be right under ...

More Concerning Sunscreen News: Potential Carcinogen Could Lurk in 2,000+ Products

In more bad news for the sunscreen industry (and consumers trying to find the best sunscreens), scientists are asking the Food and Drug Administration to pull more than 2,000 products off the market due to contamination ...

Sunscreen Recall Targets 14 Popular Sunscreens Tainted with Known Carcinogen

Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary sunscreen recall after benzene, a known carcinogen, was detected in 14 different spray sunscreen products. The recall only involves aerosol products, a type of sunscreen that DrAxe.com and many public ...

PFAS Contamination: Congress Introduces Legislation to Help Clean Up ‘Forever Chemical’ Mess

Turns out America's drinking water woes expand far beyond lead. A class of common chemicals used in everything from nonstick pans and stain-treated carpets, clothing and furniture to fast-food packaging is a source of widespread ...

Eat to Beat Disease: How to Eat for Optimal Health

It's no secret that what you eat has immense effect on your health, and it turns out you can actually eat to beat disease. No one know this better than Dr. William Li, MD, author ...

Exercise Reduces Chronic Disease, Even Cancer Risk!

If you’re trying to lose weight, there’s no doubt about it: Changing your diet is more important than exercising. (That’s the topic of one of my favorite mythbusters, in fact.) But does that mean you ...

Colorectal Cancer Rates Increasing Among Young People

Student loan debt, high home prices, uncertain job security … millennial life often isn't always as rosy as it might seem, and now there's something else to add to the list: colorectal cancer rates. Usually thought ...

Glyphosate Toxicity Alert: How America’s #1 Weedkiller Tricks Your Body Into Absorbing It

When you're creating a meal or spraying a stray dandelion in your yard, you probably don't think about glyphosate toxicity. Still, glyphosate is the most commonly used agricultural pesticide in the world — and a ...

What’s the Best Way to Eat for Breast Health?

Research suggests that diet and physical activity are important risk factors, and one-third of the breast cancer cases could be prevented by lifestyle intervention. Did you know that incorporating certain foods into your diet may help ...

Rolling Stone Uncovers Fracking Radiation Bombshell — And Everyone Needs to Read It

Rolling Stone recently published an article exploring an ongoing secret of the oil-and-gas industry — and everyone who values his or her health needs to hear about it — regardless of political loyalties. It turns out ...