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Cancer UpdatesReport: Breast Cancer Death Rates Down 40% Since 1989
A new American Cancer Society report finds that death rates from breast cancer in the United States dropped 40% between 1989 and 2017. This translates to 375,900 deaths avoided during those 28 years.
Report: Vaping Up, Smoking Down Among Teens
A survey published as a research letter in the New England Journal of Medicine shows vaping – using e-cigarettes – has more than doubled among teens in the past 2 years.
American Cancer Society Warns About Risks of Vaping for Youth
ACS is launching a new education campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarette use.
CDC Warns Against Vaping During Lung Illness Investigation
Federal experts are investigating reports of severe lung illnesses in people who used e-cigarettes (also known as vaping).
FDA Approves Rozlytrek (Entrectinib) for Tumors With Certain Genetic Markers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rozlytrek (entrectinib) for adults and adolescents with tumors that test positive for NTRK gene changes, which can help cancerous tumors grow.
Half of US Teens Getting HPV Vaccinations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that just over half (51.1%) of teenagers were fully vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV) as of 2018, up 2.5 percentage points from 48.6% in 2017.
Americans Need to Move More and Sit Less
Americans are still not getting enough exercise and now spend more time than ever sitting, according to researchers from the University of Iowa.
FDA Reveals New Ads to Warn Kids About E-Cigarettes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a new series of TV ads to teach kids about the dangers of using e-cigarettes.
