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FDA Ignores Health Risks Associated With Artificial Sweeteners

Greg West
Contributor

Some studies have linked the use of certain artificial sweeteners to cancer.

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Supreme Court Sounds Skeptical About Cancer Gene Patent

Michael Juliani
Executive Producer

The court said the discovery is really of a force of nature not an invention.

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Roger Ebert Dies After Battle With Cancer

(Rex Bennett, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Roger Ebert died Thursday at age 70.

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Scientists Discover Gene Markers For Cancer

(Micah Baldwin, Creative Commons)

Cara Palmer
Executive Producer

Scientists can use the markers to develop better scans for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer.

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New Research May Lead To Better Cancer Screenings

DNA markers could be used to develop more effective cancer screenings. (Micah Baldwin/Flickr)

Matt Pressberg
Executive Producer

Scientists hope to develop new tests within five years.

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UK Hackathon Produces Game To Help Fight Cancer

The marathon session of programming and design is part of an increasingly popular movement.

Shea Huffman
Staff Reporter

The marathon session of programming and design is part of an increasingly popular movement.

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Hugo Chavez's Cause Of Death Revealed

The Venezuelan president died Tuesday. (Creative Commons)

Briana Goodall
Executive Producer

VIDEO: Cancer was not the ultimate cause of his death. 

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Huge Chávez Dead At 58

Hugo Chavez (Creative Commons/www_ukberri_net)

Salomon Fuentes
Executive Producer

The Venezuelan leader passed away from complications of cancer.

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