Unclimbed Alaskan peak will be conquered for cancer research Members of the Hutchinson Center's Big Expedition for Cancer Research got their first look at the unscaled, unnamed peak they will climb this June to raise awareness of cancer research. Learn more »

What's good for the heart is good for the prostate
A diet high in vegetables and lean protein and low in fat and red meat may not just be good for the heart. A new study shows that such a diet decreases the risk of symptomatic benign enlargement of the prostate, or BPH.
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Cancer patients beware: Dietary supplements may be harmful
While vitamin and mineral supplement use may help some cancer patients, research suggests that certain supplements may interfere with treatment or even accelerate cancer growth.
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Why some ovarian cancers resist chemotherapy
Certain advanced-stage ovarian cancers become resistant to treatment with commonly used chemotherapy drugs. New research reveals why.
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How a flu pandemic could be mitigated
An outbreak of pandemic influenza in the United States could be controlled with prompt implementation of social-distancing measures and antiviral treatment until a vaccine is available.
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