Everyone has heard the phrase “you are what you eat.” Although popular, this phrase is often forgotten in today’s fast f…
Do Miracle Foods Exist?
One can go crazy reading about the many so-called “Miracle Foods” on the Internet. Often these foods are beneficial to h…
August is Sun Safety Awareness Month
August is Sun Safety Awareness Month. Although skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States and i…
Obesity is Now a Disease: American Medical Association
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity as an adult that has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 o…
HPV Vaccine Reduces Cancer Virus in Girls by 56%
The CDC reports a striking decline in the prevalence of HPV infection since vaccination began in 2006. The vaccine has d…
Highlights from the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 49th Annual Meeting
ASCO’s annual meeting took place from May 31st – June 4th in Chicago. The meeting drew about 30,000 cancer specialists f…