MAGGIE FOX,  NBC News There’s not enough evidence to say whether coffee might cause cancer or protect against it, a global body of cancer experts said Wednesday. The International Agency…

Inflammation is a normal physiological response that causes injured tissue to heal. An inflammatory process starts when chemicals are released by the damaged tissue. In response, white blood cells make…

Cancer can be caused by tobacco smoke or by an inherited trait, but new research finds that most of the mutations that lead to cancer crop up naturally. The authors…

A rare form of eye cancer has struck a group of people in two locations in North Carolina and Alabama, confounding medical experts who are trying to determine whether the…

When compared to the general population, it appears that people living with rheumatoid arthritis are at a greater risk for various types of cancer. The findings from a variety of…

Johnson’s Baby Powder is a household favorite among babies and adults, but recent news has women revisiting horrific claims that are far from brand new. A Missouri jury recently awarded…

Do you ever experience a painful, burning sensation in your chest, especially after eating certain foods? If so, it may be heartburn caused by acid reflux, which occurs when acid…

Two types of bacteria commonly found in the gut work together to fuel the growth of colon tumors, researchers reported. Their study, published in the journal Science, describes what may…

Healthy cells carry a surprising number of cancer-linked mutations, but they don’t turn into tumors. What’s holding them back? Cancer is a disease of mutations. Tumor cells are riddled with…

A new study of women with ovarian cancer shows that ignorance about the condition is common among patients in all 44 countries surveyed. And that ignorance has a cost. The…