Bad News for Steak Lovers

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2006 Young women who eat plenty of red meat may be up to twice as likely to develop a common form of breast cancer, according to a new study of more than 90,000 women. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fertility Clinics Offer Brave New World

Staff / Truthdig Sep 4, 2006 Doctors on the frontier of in vitro fertilization now offer to test embryos for predisposition to treatable cancers and other ailments using the same technique that detects some serious childhood maladies. As scientists learn more about the code that builds human life, critics warn of an age when the wealthy will be able to buy a healthier brood. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jabari Asim: Closing the Racial Gap in Medical Treatment

Jabari Asim / Truthdig Jul 29, 2006 Why do African Americans still lag behind even recent African immigrants when it comes to beating heart disease and cancer? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gene Gerard: Religion Running Roughshod Over Cancer Science

Gene Gerard / Truthdig Jun 11, 2006 The FDA just approved a vaccine to help protect against cervical cancer, but conservative Christian groups want to block its distribution out of fear that it would promote promiscuity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Study: No Marijuana Link to Lung Cancer

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2006 The study results even surprised the UCLA researchers who were running the tests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Diet Soda Drinkers Rejoice: No Cancer Link to Aspartame

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2006 The results of a big European study of the artificial sweetener confirm those of a huge U.S. study released last month, which found no link to cancer. Go ahead, pop that Diet. Mr Pibbs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Big Bucks Being Made on Cancer Pain

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2006 The New York Times brings us another example of how those drug companies that the president loves so much are ripping off the elderly. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Board: Teflon Chemical a Likely Carcinogen

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2006 An EPA advisory group votes unanimously to recommend that a chemical used in Teflon and other nonstick products be considered a likely cause of cancer. Truthdig had a report two weeks ago about the greedy politicos who stymied the phaseout of Teflon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Go Ahead, Eat That Foie Gras!

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 A landmark study has concluded that a low-fat diet does not reduce the risk of getting cancer or heart disease | story or read the reportsDon't start mainlining lard just yet The next study is surely just around the corner . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Phaseout of Teflon Is Rare Win Against Chemical Companies

Heather Sarantis / Truthdig Feb 4, 2006 With manufacturers like DuPont pouring millions into campaign coffers, it is any wonder that consumer health often finishes second to corporate profits? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Teflon Chemical Called a Likely Carcinogen

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2006 The no-stick material will have a hard time sliding this one off: "likely contributor to cancer." | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )