In 2017, Italian researchers conducted a review of nearly one-hundred research studies that looked at the effect of vegan and/or vegetarian diets on a number of health outcomes. Since then, their report has been cited by hundreds of researchers and practitioners, and...

Although many view skin cancers as relatively innocuous, more than two people die from skin cancer every hour in the United States. Around half of these skin cancer deaths can be attributed to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. In 2020, experts predict...

"Sarcoma is the general term for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and in the soft (also called connective) tissues (soft tissue sarcoma)."The Mayo Clinic Sarcomas only make up around 1% of all cancer diagnoses in the United States. Nonetheless, the...

Across the world, nearly 38 million people are living with HIV. However, 1 in 5 of them are unaware that they have the virus. That’s why each year, on June 27th, we observe “National HIV Testing Day” to raise awareness about the importance of getting tested for HIV....

In 2017, a team of researchers evaluated the four most commonly recommended treatments for cancer-related fatigue: 1) Exercise interventions, 2) Psychological interventions, 3) Combination of both exercise and psychological interventions, and 4) Pharmaceutical...

In honor of Men’s Health Month, we are highlighting the 5 leading causes of death for men in the United States. On average, American women live five years longer than men. Although men and women experience many of the same health issues (e.g., heart disease), certain...

More than one-third of people will be diagnosed with cancer over their lifetime (National Cancer Institute, 2018) – and those in the public eye are no exception. Since today (June 7th) is National Cancer Survivors Day, there’s no better time to...

This article, written by Dr. Nagula, was first published on www.Nutritiontastic.com. Eating well isn’t just about what you eat, but also when you eat. Unfortunately, it’s hard-wired in our brains to eat a big breakfast as soon as we wake up, and...

The coronavirus pandemic has brought on feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for many, but especially for people with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients and survivors. As a cancer survivor, I find that the best way to combat these negative feelings is...