Cancer

Sugary Drinks Were Linked to Higher Risk of Two Liver Cancer Types

A pooled analysis of more than 1.5 million adults found that each additional sugar-sweetened drink per day was associated with higher risks of two liver cancer subtypes, although the study does not prove cause and effect.

Moderate Drinking May Carry More Risk Than Many People Realize

A new modeling study found no overall health benefit from drinking, even at low levels, and estimated that the risk of alcohol-related harm increases as consumption rises.

GLP-1-Based Medications Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Cancers

A large observational study found fewer cancer diagnoses among adults with obesity who were prescribed semaglutide or tirzepatide, but it does not prove the medications prevent cancer.

Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk Even at Low Levels, Analysis Finds

A global analysis found clear links between alcohol and cancer and liver disease, while the evidence for some heart, metabolic and brain conditions was more complicated.

Low Vitamin D Tied to More Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery

A prospective observational study found vitamin D deficiency was associated with more moderate postoperative pain and greater opioid use, but it cannot prove supplements would reduce pain.

What Vitamin C May Do When Nitrates and Nitrites Reach the Gut

A mathematical modeling study suggests vitamin C may reduce certain cancer-linked chemical reactions during digestion, but it does not prove that supplements prevent cancer.

Cutting Back on Alcohol May Reverse Some Health Risks

A new review finds alcohol contributes to a wide range of diseases and injuries, but some risks may fall when people reduce or stop drinking.

Red Meat Helped Shape Human Diets. Modern Eating Changed the Equation

A new review traces red meat’s complicated role in human evolution, health and disease, arguing that context matters as much as the food itself.

Could Updated Alcohol Warning Labels Make People Think Twice?

A national survey experiment suggests that redesigned alcohol warnings, especially those highlighting cancer risk, were perceived as more effective than current U.S. labels at encouraging people to consider drinking less.

Why Some Cancer Treatments Can Make Food Taste Off

New research suggests certain drugs may change the balance of cells inside taste buds, altering how flavors are perceived.

Doctors Group Pushes for Cancer Warning Labels on Processed Meat

A new legal petition calls for labels on foods like bacon and hot dogs, raising questions about what the science actually shows.

Dietary Fats May Influence How Long Immune Cells Survive

A study finds that the balance of certain dietary fats can change the fat composition inside T cells, affecting their resistance to a form of cell death linked to immune function.

Influencer Alcohol Posts Linked to Increased Desire to Drink

A randomized study suggests subtle social media cues may shape drinking interest in real time.

Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors

A long-term Italian study finds cancer survivors who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher death rates, even after accounting for overall diet quality.

Where Nitrate Comes from May Matter for Brain Health

A long-term Danish study finds lower dementia risk linked to nitrate from vegetables, while nitrate from drinking water and some animal foods was tied to higher risk, highlighting the importance of dietary context.

Lifetime Drinking Patterns May Shape Colorectal Cancer Risk

A long-term U.S. screening trial suggests consistent heavy alcohol intake raises colorectal cancer risk, while quitting may lower it.

Drinking Less Linked to Fewer Cancer Deaths

A long-term Australian study suggests even small reductions in average alcohol consumption could lower deaths from several alcohol-related cancers, especially later in life.

Long-Term Acid Reflux Drugs Not Linked to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk

A 26-year analysis across five countries finds no increased gastric cancer risk among long-term proton pump inhibitor users.

Higher Intake of Some Food Preservatives Linked to Cancer Risk in Large French Study

Analysis of long-term dietary data finds modest associations for certain preservatives, while most showed no link to cancer.

High-Fat Diets May Prime Liver Cells for Cancer Over Time

New research helps explain how long-term fat buildup in the liver may change cells in ways that increase cancer risk.

What Diet May Mean for Breast Cancer Survival

A long-term study suggests diet patterns before diagnosis may help explain differences in outcomes, with processed meats standing out among ultraprocessed foods.

Heart-Healthy Eating Linked to Longer Survival After Cancer

An Italian study suggests cancer survivors who follow healthier eating patterns and other heart-protective habits may live longer than those who do not.

Lowering Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Risk of Death

A 20-year study in Bangladesh found that reducing arsenic exposure cut deaths from chronic diseases by as much as 50%.

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Higher Colon Polyp Risk Before Age 50

A long-running study of nearly 30,000 nurses under age 50 found that women who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher rates of adenomas, colon polyps that can precede early-onset colorectal cancer.

How Gut Bacteria Help Block Cancer-Linked Compounds Before They Form

New research reveals how everyday foods interact with the microbiome to reduce the risk of harmful chemical reactions inside the body.