Cancer

There's a new push to reduce the levels of forever chemicals in our land, water, and our bodies.

A simple cheek swab could mean the difference between life and death for a patient with blood cancer.

The move comes in the wake of massive Trump administration layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services, the parent agency of the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which runs the program.

Researchers are working to better understand the toxic exposures faced by the firefighters who responded.

That decision by the Department of Labor was based on a review of evidence that concluded that “female firefighters, more likely than not, face heightened risks for breast, uterine and ovarian cancers… due to the toxic exposures they face in their work.”

Researchers pored over roughly four dozen papers that assessed exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline. They identified 31 carcinogens – including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene and crystalline silica.

In 2022, Congress eased access for wildland firefighters to workers’ compensation for a number of serious diseases. But advocates are pushing for broader, more inclusive coverage for cancers affecting women.

When it comes to making memories, there's no better place to do so than summer camp. But for kids with medical conditions, this experience can feel out of reach.

An interview with Elena Conis, author of How to Sell a Poison. The book tells the tangled story of DDT, a corporate-backed poison that decimated wildlife and left behind toxic bodies.

This year, Governor Brad Little hopes to pass a work requirement for people enrolled in the Medicaid Expansion Program. Though details on this work plan are still to come, the topic has been controversial, with some saying that many people would lose their health insurance. This has many worries, including the American Cancer Society.