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Rhode Island health officials say they won’t change HPV vaccine mandate

State health officials say there are no plans to change a new requirement that middle school students in Rhode Island get the HPV vaccine even though some parents, and now some lawmakers, have expressed concerns.

How brain cancer sent one woman 'over the edge'

This cancer patient is going to any lengths (and heights) to find a cure.

Tulsa woman indicted for defrauding cancer patients with ‘alternative’ treatments

A Tulsa woman operating cancer treatment centers has been indicted on charges of defrauding 11 patients in Kansas, Tulsa World reported.

This drink will substantially reduce your cancer risk

Attention, ladies: Science says it's time to put the kettle on.

Talking to kids about smoking risks may help parents quit

Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests.

Fit men may be less likely to develop some cancers, study suggests

Men with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness appear to have a lower incidence of lung or colon cancer, a new study has found.

Europe has 'alarming' rates of smoking, drinking and obesity, says WHO

Europe has the world's highest rates of drinking and smoking, and more than half its people are too fat, putting them at high risk of heart disease, cancer and other deadly illnesses, health officials warned on Wednesday.

Mediterranean diet may reduce breast cancer risk

The Mediterranean diet may be able to add "reduces risk of breast cancer" to its long list of health benefits, according to a new study from Spain.

Regulators halt study of cancer risks at 7 nuclear plants

Federal regulators are halting a five-year study of the risk of cancer in communities around six U.S. nuclear plants and a nuclear fuel site.

Military veterans report limited use of sun protection while deployed, study finds

Despite working multiple hours per day in direct sunlight, U.S. military veterans who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan reported limited use of sun protection, found a new study from Vanderbilt University.