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Don't Overlook the Plastics Hiding in Your Food

Many know that microwaving food in plastic is a bad idea, but few give thought to the plastic attached to the foods they eat and drink. >

An At-Home Test for the Human Papilloma Virus

HPV infections can lead to cervical cancer. Testing for the virus at home is a good option for women in underserved and rural communities. >

The Cancer Risk Many Young Guys Aren't Aware Of

Testicular cancer is a greater threat to men under 40 than older men, yet too few young men know this. It's highly curable if caught early. >

Questionable Teen Skin Care Tips on TikTok and YouTube

Online videos offer teens and tweens skin care advice. But a dermatologist finds that what's recommended is often not necessary or safe. >

Antidepressants Boost Cancer Treatments

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, long used as antidepressants, appear to help fight cancer by stimulating immune cell response. >

A Simpler Test for Prostate Cancer

Protein biomarkers in urine may be a better predictor of prostate cancer than a blood test for PSA. >

The Time to Change Unhealthy Habits

Young adults may get away with habits like smoking and drinking for a while, but by 35 or so, they begin to take a serious toll on health. >

Fowl News for Poultry Fans

Chicken is not quite the dietary free ride we tend to think it is. Three servings a week raises the risk of cancer and "bad" cholesterol. >

NIH Slashed Science Funding Across States That Backed Trump

The funding cuts to the NIH have upended research in red states as well as blue. It may take years to get investigations back up to speed. >

Checkpoint Inhibitors Boost Seniors' Response to Immunotherapy

Aging immune cells can find it difficult to mount an anti-cancer response, but a new form of cancer treatment seems to reinvigorate them. >

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