I won’t stop writing, dear readers, but maybe I’ll put more time into personal projects, including several new book ideas ...

Long before I was a doctor, I was a caregiver. When we were in our 20s, my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. We did everything we could. We fought it with the best treatments we could ...

An increasing number of Americans are getting—and surviving—cancer. There were more than 18 million cancer survivors in the U ...

Survivors have a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, pain, insomnia, psychosocial distress and new cancers. Many, patient advocates say, are not receiving adequate long-term care ...

Samantha Harris reveals how two cancer diagnoses and multiple misdiagnoses taught her to advocate for her own health over a ...

Cooking oils include a wide range of products, from canola oil to olive oil, coconut oil and more. The nutritional pros and cons of cooking oils are a frequent subject of debate online, especially ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It was one of those lousy late-fall New ...

One of the most dangerous misconceptions of modern medicine is the belief that serious illnesses must hurt BEFORE they matter. Many people believe that if it does not hurt, there is no illness.

The American Cancer Society's latest cancer report shows both positive and concerning trends: overall cancer deaths are down but the number of women and young adults with cancer is up. The annual ...

It’s “Dry January,” non-alcoholic drink sales are soaring and the surgeon general is warning people about the links between alcohol and cancer. But is it really so bad to have a few drinks at a weekly ...