Batter Up!
Baseball and softball are popular sports for children and adults alike – and a fun way to get some exercise. If you or your children plan to take the field this fall, remember these safety tips.
Plan a Healthier Commute
Driving solo to and from work every day can be stressful for you and harm the environment. Healthier options such as carpooling, public transportation, walking, and biking may be right for you.
Colon Cancer Survivor Finds His Passion With Road To Recovery
Colon cancer survivor Robert Fry says becoming a volunteer with the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery program has changed his life forever. He says, “My mission, my passion is to do my part in helping cancer patients by driving them to their treatments.”
Study: Outcomes Similar for Robotic vs. Traditional Bladder Cancer Surgery
Surgeons at 15 medical centers in the US have compared the outcomes of robotic surgery to traditional open surgery for bladder cancer. The study found outcomes to be similar for both types of surgery.
Liposarcoma Survivor Shares Story to Inspire Hope
When soft tissue sarcoma survivor Apreal Cloutier first noticed a lump on the back of her thigh in late 2015, she had no idea it might be cancer.
Studies Compare Flap With Implant Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Breast cancer surgeons from the University of Michigan and colleagues have compared different methods of breast reconstruction used after mastectomy in 2 different studies. The studies looked at procedures that use implants and “flap” procedures.
Study Examines Cancer Rates Among Flight Attendants
Research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that flight attendants have higher rates of several types of cancer than the general population.
Sitting Time Linked to Higher Risk of Death from All Causes
A study from the American Cancer Society finds a link between long periods of leisure time sitting and a higher risk of death from all causes, including 14 of the 22 causes of death measured by the study.