Cancer

Colonoscopies effectiveness

Effectiveness of colonoscopies called into question, but doctors say people should not avoid screening

Breast cancer awareness campaigns often overlook those with metastatic cancer – here’s how they can do better

Breast cancer ribbon

Sexual struggles after cancer treatment are common, but help is available

Cancer Sex Life

Alcoholic drinks need stronger – and larger – warnings about cancer risk, doctors say

Alcohol Cancer Risk

Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds film their colonoscopies to stress importance of colorectal cancer screenings

McElhenney Reynolds Colonoscopy

Breast implants may be linked to additional cancer types, FDA says

Cancer breast implants

Drinking black tea lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds

Black Tea Benefits

Biological differences may help explain why men have higher cancer rates

Cancer Men Vs. Women

Banana Boat hair and scalp sunscreen recalled over carcinogen traces

Do you have trouble opening jars? It might be a bigger problem than you realize

Handgrip strength health

Experimental cancer drug shows promise in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 Treatment Sabizabulin

Broader use of breast cancer drug could benefit more patients, scientists say

Breast cancer Enhertu

Drinking coffee may help extend your life – even if it includes a bit of sugar

Coffee's health benefits

Children's Health

Why was South Philly's night sky purple on Thursday? For a young girl and the rare condition that took her life

Philly Pink Sky Mila

Cancer survivors have higher risk of a new diagnosis, but scientists still aren't sure why

Care for cancer survivors

Independence Blue Cross program aims to increase colorectal cancer screenings among Philly's Black population

Jack Klugman, 'The Odd Couple' star and South Philly native, would have turned 100 this week

Prostate cancer linked to bacteria, raising hope of new test and treatment

prostate cancer bacteria

Jefferson Health to develop proton therapy center in Northeast Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Proton Therapy

A single dose of the HPV vaccine may provide ample protection, study finds

HPV vaccination

Harmful chemicals discovered in containers used by several fast food and grocery chains

Pfizer recalls blood pressure drug Accuretic due to potential carcinogen

Pfizer Accuretic Recall

COVID's 'silver lining': Research breakthroughs for chronic disease, cancer and the flu

Does being tall affect your health? Research shows it may increase risk of some medical conditions

Height colon cancer

Ukrainian translators needed in Philly for pediatric cancer patients fleeing Russian invasion

Ukraine Pediatric Cancer

Penn scientists aim to bring promising cancer therapy closer to reality

Penn Medicine FLASH radiation

Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer; new research may help explain why

Eating fruits and veggies can help reduce risk of cervical cancer, experts say

Cervical Cancer Diet

Health screenings can be life-saving tools, but many men foolishly avoid them

Prostate Cancer Screening

Health Insurance

Medicaid eligibility rules affect cancer survival, analysis suggests

Medicaid cancer survival

Replacing butter with olive oil may reduce the risk of serious illnesses, study finds

Olive oil

The war on cancer at 50: The origin story begins with a socialite citizen-lobbyist

Nixon National Cancer Act

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer outcomes may not be known for years

Cancer screening delays

The COVID-19 pandemic is still adversely impacting cancer screenings, study finds

CT imaging for cancer

Sixers assistant Dave Joerger stepping away from team to treat cancer

Drug used to prevent preterm birth may increase cancer risk in offspring, study suggests

Risk of preterm birth

Prostate cancer patients may benefit from shorter courses of radiation therapy after surgeries, study finds

Men with prostate cancer

Smokers who quit before age 45 nearly eliminate risk of dying from lung cancer

Quit Smoking Cancer Risk

Video games may have a role in shaping public health, researchers say

Video Games COVID-19

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CHOP Measles exposure

Infants in CHOP's neonatal intensive care unit may have been exposed to measles

Reading Mental Health

Reading for fun boosts well-being and empathy, but children are reading less

Cancer Research Report

U.S. cancer deaths are down, but early-onset diagnoses keep rising

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