Cancer

Jerrick Prostate Cancer

Mike Jerrick says recent absence from 'Good Day Philadelphia' was to recover from prostate cancer surgery

To save their young children's vision – and lives – a Tennessee couple quit their jobs and headed to Philly

Kneller family retinoblastoma

Smoking cessation programs should combine behavioral interventions with medications, new guidelines say

WHO smoking

Taking multivitamins does not decrease risk of death, new research shows

Multivitamin Death Risk

Kevin Jonas had a basal cell carcinoma removed; here's how the skin cancer is treated, and how to spot it

kevin jonas skin cancer

Honeybees can detect lung cancer by smelling a person's breath, research shows

Honeybees Lung Cancer

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the U.S. aren't aware of alcohol's health risks

Alcohol Breast Cancer

People who live near Limerick power plant can get free potassium iodide tablets on June 12

thyroid limerick power plant

Tattoos tied to increased risk of lymphatic cancer, study finds

Tattoos Lymphoma Risk

HPV vaccine reduces risk of head and neck cancers in men, study shows

HPV Vaccine Men

Advances in melanoma treatment saved this Lansdale man's life and changed his outlook

Skin Cancer Schuster

Decaf coffee often contains chemical that may cause cancer, advocacy groups say

decaf chemicals cancer

Lung cancer is the deadliest of all cancers, and screening could save many lives − if more people could access it

Lung Cancer Screening

What's keeping the U.S. from allowing better sunscreens?

Sunscreen UVA Rays

Massive study to examine why Black women are more likely to die of most cancers

Black women cancer

Breast cancer screenings should begin at 40, new guidelines say

Breast Cancer Screenings

Low-dose aspirin taken long term may help fight colorectal cancer, study says

aspirin colon cancer

Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center gains nation's top designation

Jefferson cancer center

Social barriers prevent many women from getting regular mammograms

Mammograms Social Barriers

Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk

Cancer Accelerated Aging

Overdosing on chemo: A common gene test could save hundreds of lives each year

Chemotherapy Gene Tests

After a big drop in COVID-19 deaths, U.S. life expectancy rose for the first time in 2 years

Life expectancy 2022

A common mouth bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer, a new study says

Colon Cancer Mouth Bacteria

Regular lung cancer screenings can help catch other diseases early, too

Temple Lung Cancer Screenings

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults – here's when to get a colonoscopy and how to prep for it

colonoscopy prep

For some men with prostate cancer, active surveillance may be a better option than treatment

Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance

Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke

Casino Smoking Bans

Mammography AI can cost patients extra. Is it worth it?

Mammogram AI Software

Nearly 40% of Pennsylvania homes have high radon levels; here's how to get a free test kit

Radon test

Exercise can improve metastatic breast cancer patients' quality of life, study finds

Metastatic Breast Cancer Exercise

Children's Health

Cancer death rate among kids and teens has declined by 24%, CDC says

Childhood cancer rates

Fewer men are getting prostate cancer exams, so Penn Medicine is offering free screenings to those most vulnerable

Prostate Cancer Screenings

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Ultra-processed Foods

New lung cancer screening guidelines advise 5 million more people to get annual scans

Lung Cancer Screenings

Breast cancer often doesn't begin with a noticeable lump; here are other signs to watch for

Breast Cancer Symptoms

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health

Body Odor Scent

How beneficial is physical activity? Even short bursts may reduce risk of cancer

Physical Activity Cancer

Cancer rates among people in their 30s have risen significantly, study finds

Cancer Young Adults

Natural gas fracking in Pa. linked to asthma, childhood lymphoma, research finds

Fracking childhood cancer study

Women who consume sugary drinks every day are at higher risk for liver cancer, study finds

Sugary drinks liver disease

A wearable device may one day help women detect breast cancer early – and at home

Breast Cancer Screening Bra

Black women weigh emerging risks of 'creamy crack' hair straighteners

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Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other benefits

LGBTQ Tobacco Use

LGBTQ people smoke cigarettes at higher rates, and they face barriers to quitting

Moving Mental Health

Moving even once during childhood increases risk of being diagnosed with depression, study shows

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Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease

Bowel Movement Health

Your bathroom habits provide insights on your overall health, study finds

Wistar Institute HIV Research

Wistar Institute opens research center dedicated to finding an HIV cure

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