Studies: Likely Carcinogen Omnipresent / PFOA is in the Blood of Most Americans, Researchers Report
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By JEFF NESMITH  New studies indicate that a chemical designated as a likely human carcinogen is present in the blood of nearly every American, including newborn infants.
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Certain genes are known to promote cancer, and one such &quot;oncogene&quot; called MYC is commonly activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have now shown, in
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The growth of cervical and womb cancers may be fuelled by a  molecule in semen, a study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - A blood protein related to body weight and physical exercise levels appears to be linked to pancreatic cancer risk, according to a new study.
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From its unique core molecule, hemoglobin, to the attached proteins that designate types A, B, AB and O, blood has resisted our best efforts to master and commodify it. Yet, recent tests of a milky white fluid whose active ingredient is Perflourocarbons may change that. We'll take a look at the components of  PFC and peek inside the latest attempt to create blood.
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NEW YORK  - About 60 percent of Americans  aged 50 or older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer  -- some 42 million people -- have not yet been screened,  researchers report.
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Even distant relatives of cancer victims have a higher than average chance of suffering the disease themselves, researchers said. A study based in Iceland, where scientists have access to unique family tree
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A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer. The surprise finding was presented Oct. 19 at the
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A widely publicized study that has already linked hormone replacement therapy to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack and some cancers also uncovered a blood clot hazard, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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For the first time, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the top killer of Americans under 85, health officials said Wednesday. The good news is that deaths from both are falling, but improvement has been more dramatic for heart disease.
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Scientists advising the US government said Monday that they have found evidence of an association between lung cancer in Gulf War veterans and exposure to combustible products used in the war.
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On a whim, two parents got in on a bloodstream study to find out what kinds of chemicals are in their children's blood. It turned out that in just 18 months, their toddler had amassed more man-made gunk in his body than they'd gotten in decades. It all came from the environment in which he lives, from mattresses, fabrics, and plastic spoons and plates.
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Walking to work, bicycling to school and other physical activity performed during your daily commute may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to findings from a Chinese study.
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NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters Life!) - Compounds found in air in the home could pose more of a health risk to breast-fed babies than chemicals they are exposed to through their mother's milk, researchers in the United States said on Tuesday.
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Life & style: Studies suggest that chemicals used in cosmetics such as talc could increase the risk of cancer. Just how worried should we be, asks Kira Cochrane.
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NEW YORK  - The findings of a new study confirm that lung cancer among nonsmokers is more common in women than in men.
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The Food and Drug Administration says a rocket fuel component contaminates nearly 94 percent of the milk and lettuce samples surveyed. The compound is suspected of having nasty effects in humans. By Amit Asaravala.