Michael “Mikey” J. Friedman, 19, passed away last week after a four-and-a-half year battle with a rare, aggressive type of cancer called “desmoplastic small round cell tumor.”

While the Harvard community mourns the loss, Friedman’s family and friends are taking the opportunit

Geniuses from UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and MIT have worms— that could possibly save lives. The “nanoworms” developed by the research team can carry medicines through the bloodstream without the immune system trying to play D against them. This could be per

It's time to get Julia Roberts at UC Berkeley to clean up shop.

As scientists discover more and more things that cause cancer (like lotion, for instance), at least efforts and progress is constantly being made to fight cancer. Researchers have identified an "odor profile" for skin cancer, and a simple, non-invasive test could be developed to diagnosed the most common fo

With these 15 household products containing a potential cancer-causing agent, hygiene's bound to go out the window. So as Xtina says, "Let's get dirrty."

Protect yourself from killer lotion with these safer alternatives.

Coming straight from the research labs of Rutgers, a study was published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology stating that some skin moisturizers may increase the chances of getting a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.

The mechanism behind the cancer inducing e

We know you’re all out of school, but we’re going to attempt to keep you abreast on Terrapin news this summer with a new feature. Similar to Fresh Cream, Ripe Produce will feature local Maryland news that’s “ripe for the reading.” Here are six summer stories you must know.

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While nuerosurgeons argue about possible links between cell phone use and brain cancer, citing that they themselves never hold their cell phones up to their ears and instead use earpieces to prevent radiation, oncologists are exploring the relationship between o

We have all heard over and over again: positive attitudes are associated with living healthier and lengthier lives. That is why people are so often encouraged to exercise, laugh, think positive, keep harmful behavior to a minimum, and remain active.
 

Still, some of