Fasting has long been hailed for its health benefits, from weight loss to improved metabolism, but scientists are now exploring an even more powerful idea: what if a carefully controlled diet that ...

Can what you eat help you avoid getting stomach cancer? "Most cases of stomach cancer happen sporadically and are purely a ...

In today’s world of ever-evolving wellness “hacks,” it feels like there’s always a new miracle cure for disease. From keto diets and juice cleanses to special teas and daily walks, the promises come ...

Oral cancer can develop in the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, tonsils, and salivary glands. While smoking and heavy alcohol use are significant risk factors, diet also plays a vital role in prevention.

A new meta-analysis looked at the research on the Mediterranean diet’s link to lowered breast cancer risk. Researchers found the diet to have the potential to lower breast cancer risk in women as much ...

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, after skin cancer. While no one factor determines whether a woman will develop breast cancer or not, research has found associations between ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between breast cancer risk and the Mediterranean diet. FOTOGRAFIA INC./Getty Images The Mediterranean diet, rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, olive ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

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It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when you’re diagnosed with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and for that feeling to continue as you start treatment. Though a lot of things are out of your control — how ...

A long-standing practice through which people hospitalized for blood cancer treatment are restricted to eating cooked foods ...