
Experts explain how sunscreen really works—and why better ones may be coming soon
Thick and creamy, gloopy or spray-on, sunscreen can be confounding. This science-backed guide can help you get ready for summer

Experts explain how sunscreen really works—and why better ones may be coming soon
Thick and creamy, gloopy or spray-on, sunscreen can be confounding. This science-backed guide can help you get ready for summer

Black women’s ‘womb crisis’ extends far beyond maternal mortality
A new book argues that disparities in fibroids, cancer and diagnosis reveal a lifelong gynecologic health crisis for Black women


Ivermectin prescriptions spiked after Mel Gibson touted it for cancer on Joe Rogan’s podcast
There is no hard evidence that ivermectin can treat cancer, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying it

Why the FDA rejected a ‘breakthrough’ melanoma drug
The FDA rejected the promising skin cancer drug RP1 twice, leaving many puzzled and worried about what this means for other drug approvals

The case for timing medical treatments to daily circadian rhythms
A growing field of research suggests that some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy or vaccines, might be more effective when given at certain times of the day
Cats’ cancer genes show striking similarity to humans’
Researchers sequenced the genomes of tumors from almost 500 domestic cats and found remarkable parallels with human and dog cancers

Menstrual blood can be used to detect HPV, hinting at broader uses
A new study shows that blood collected on a sanitary pad can be used for cervical cancer screening, opening the door to new diagnostics

These two habits are linked to many cancer cases
More than one third of cancer cases are preventable, a massive study finds

Lung cancer hijacks the brain to trick the immune system
Lung cancer tumor cells in mice communicate with the brain, sending signals to deactivate the body’s immune response, a study finds

Loosening radiation exposure rules won’t speed up nuclear energy production
Relaxing radiation safety standards could place women and children at higher risks of health issues

Colon cancer is killing more young people in the U.S. than any other cancer
Fewer people under age 50 are dying from cancer in the U.S., but colorectal cancer mortality rates continue to surge

70 Percent of Cancer Patients Now Survive at Least Five Years, Study Finds
Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn