A Dirty Secret
The US is the top oil producer in the world, but emerging research is finding that a push for profit may come at the expense of citizens’ health.
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Cancer & Environment (10 posts found)
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
U.S. military bases across the Middle East are partaking in open air burn pits to cheaply destroy unwanted items. In the process, some soldiers are paying a deadly price.
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Happy Home, Healthy You
A house is a sanctuary, but the materials used to create your home may be impacting your wellbeing. We deconstruct the toxins you can avoid to create a safer – and healthier – abode.
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The Cancer-Climate Conundrum
By now, we are well aware of the destruction that climate change can inflict upon our planet. But what about its detrimental effects on cancer risk, survival and the ability to get the care you need?
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A Toxic Legacy
The health effects of the twin towers tragedy are only just recently being understood well.
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A Clustering of Cancer
Cancer clusters are difficult to confirm for many reasons, but once a cluster is identified, what comes next?
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Paddling for a Purpose
Environmentalist and Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr found activism through one unusual journey: her treatment for cancer.
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A Clustering of Cancer
Cancer clusters are difficult to confirm for many reasons, but once a cluster is identified, what comes next?
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Legacies of Chemical Warfare
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, U.S. herbicide warfare programs have been associated with numerous health risks in veterans and civilians.
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All Work and No Play
Hidden dangers in familiar occupations might be leading workers toward a deadly cancer diagnosis.
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