Oncology

Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer: Overview and Symptoms

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death. It accounts for 10 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States.

It is a common and potentially lethal disease, with advanced...

Respiratory

Asthma

Asthma: Overview and Risk Factors

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease marked by inflammation and obstruction of the airways, leading to shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, and cough. In severe cases, additional symptoms may include...

Oncology, Oncology

Letter to the Editor: Journal of the American Medical Association

Re: Holmes DH, Hunter DJ, Colditz GA, et al. Association of dietary intake of fat and fatty acids with risk of breast cancer. JAMA 1999; 281:914-920.

Holmes et al1, using data from the Nurses' Health Study, report no significant association between breast cancer risk and type of dietary...

Oncology

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer: Overview and Symptoms

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death for men and women worldwide. It is usually an aggressive cancer with a five–year survival rate of less than 15 percent. In the United States, there are nearly 200,000 cases diagnosed every year and...

Women's Health, Oncology

Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer (after cervical cancer) and the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer. It generally affects women 40 to 65 years of age. Several types of cancer can occur in the ovaries. The...

Oncology, Oncology

China Report: Cholesterol and Cancer

Most of us have heard a great deal about the link between high cholesterol and heart disease. But how many have heard that high blood cholesterol levels are also associated with cancer? In China, we found that those with the highest cancer rates also had the highest cholesterol levels. Among the...

Cardiovascular

Coronary Heart Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Coronary heart disease, also called “coronary artery disease” or “heart disease,” is the most common cause of death in the United States. It usually occurs due to atherosclerosis, a process in which fat, cholesterol, and other materials form small “bumps,” called plaques in the inner lining of the...

Bone, Joint, Connective Tissue, and Rheumatic Disease

Fibromyalgia: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Fibromyalgia is a common but poorly understood syndrome that affects muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and results in significant pain throughout the body. Although the cause of the disorder remains unclear, some studies suggest that many cases begin after a trauma or illness. The condition may be...

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by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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