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31-year-old actor opens home to elderly neighbor battling cancer

A young Hollywood actor is being praised for his generosity after the 31-year-old opened his doors to a sick, elderly neighbor who needs around-the-clock care.

Ailing 89-year-old who moved in with actor neighbor dies

The young Hollywood actor who invited his ailing 89-year-old neighbor to live her final days with him shared the tragic news of her death with his followers on Wednesday, in a heartfelt Facebook post.

Is there a correlation between firefighting and cancer?

One Minnesota lawmaker wants to find out

Toxic metal at higher concentrations in gluten-free food?

Although less than 1 percent of Americans have celiac disease, gluten-free diets remain all the rage in the United States.

Breast cancer survivors walk topless at NY Fashion Week

A fashion show that took place Sunday at New York Fashion Week is getting tons of attention—not just for the clothes it displayed, but for the models themselves.

Former Tiffany employee alleges company pushed her out over gene mutation

A former employee of Tiffany & Co. says the jewelry maker pushed her out after she had her breasts and ovaries removed to avoid getting cancer.

Jackman's cancer returns, cold killer, autism indicator

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Know your risk: How body fat may make you more prone to this cancer

The benefits of weight loss may extend beyond achieving a more attractive waistline.

Woman who served as surrogate for sister diagnosed with cancer gives birth to twins

A California woman whose dreams of parenthood were temporarily shattered by a cancer diagnosis is now the proud mother of newborn twins, thanks to her older sister who volunteered as a surrogate.

Older women reduce their endometrial cancer risk with weight loss

Postmenopausal women who intentionally lost weight over the course of three years had a much lower risk of endometrial cancer up to 11 years later compared to women whose weight didn't change, a U.S. study finds.