A person happily gnawing away on a large piece of gum could unleash more than 3,000 microplastic particles, according to the ...

Cancer risk from a single CT scan is low, but repeated exposure could increase the risk of radiation-induced cancer.

A new study points to a bacterial toxin as fueling a rise in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. But what is this toxin—and ...

According to the American Cancer Society, smoking tobacco is responsible for around 20 percent of all cancer cases and 30 ...

A new proposal in South Carolina has people split over whether heated tobacco would provide a safer alternative for cigarette ...

A new tobacco product isn’t sold in SC, but lawmakers want to create a tax for future sales. Anti-tobacco groups worry a bill ...

HUNTINGTON — Marshall Health Network will offer free oral cancer screenings to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May ...

In an effort to explain a modern medical mystery, an international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming ...

The risk of cancer goes up with age, in part because aging impedes the body's ability to detect and destroy cells with ...

Patients that use noncigarette tobacco products may have elevated subclinical markers related to inflammation, thrombosis, and atherosclerosis.

The United States has seen progress in reducing certain cancer risks, as overall smoking rates remain on a decline. But for ...