Nicotine vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancers, a comprehensive review of more than 100 studies has concluded. According to the analysis, human and animal studies, as well as cell ...

A new report suggests that millions of Americans drink tap water with elevated nitrate levels, but do you need to worry?

The results, published May 5 in Nature Genetics, offer a new way to understand the molecular roots of cancer — an especially ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...