There is no direct evidence that bulimia causes cancer. However, the behaviors associated with bulimia can lead to conditions that may increase cancer risk, particularly esophageal cancer. Chronic ...

Vaping has not been around long enough for researchers to fully understand the long-term health impacts. However, the aerosol a person inhales when vaping contains some chemicals that may be linked to ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Cancer-related deaths among U.S. adults under age 50 have decreased for every leading malignancy except colorectal cancer, which is now the most common cause of cancer death, up ...

As more states legalize marijuana, many people might be wondering if that means it is safe to use. While smoking tobacco is a known and well-studied cause of lung cancer, linking marijuana to cancer ...

Nearly 75% of Americans drink coffee—often multiple cups of it—every day. While research about potential health effects is ongoing and complex, a recent study has good news for coffee drinkers. Yuan ...

The question of whether keeping your phone next to you while sleeping causes cancer has been keeping people awake at night — literally. With millions of us charging our phones on nightstands or even ...

Something quietly changed in England’s E. coli story between 2016 and 2023, and most people didn’t notice. The number of cases from one particular type of the bacteria climbed year after year, almost ...

The cancer typically begins in the inner layer of the esophagus wall and grows outward, but it can start anywhere. Esophageal cancer is a rare cancer, accounting for just 1 percent of cancer cases in ...

Screening for prostate cancer using a blood test likely reduces the risk of dying from prostate cancer and may also reduce the risk of dying from any cause. Screening likely makes little to no ...