The 2000 study in the scientific journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology had concluded that the active ingredient in ...

Microplastics can contaminate soil, water, and air. As a result, they become part of the environment. “Microplastics can get ...

Many of cancer’s effects are visible — but the causes aren’t always so obvious. There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and far more causes. "Cancer-causing agents, known as carcinogens, can ...

A new study suggests a single HPV vaccination appears just as effective as two doses at preventing the viral infection that ...

AAP FACTCHECK - Tobacco is a leading cause of cancer and is not a proven cure for the disease, despite claims online. False ...

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or ...

Most women prefer to complete HPV tests at home as long as the results are as accurate as those conducted by a clinician, ...

On Thursday, it released new guidelines saying that self-collection is an acceptable way to test for the virus that causes ...

Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the disease, the ...

Olympic swimmer and 1996 Atlanta Games competitor Eric Wunderlich—also a FINA World Aquatics Championships gold ...

HPV vaccination has been recommended for U.S. girls since 2006, and already the nation is counting fewer cases of ...