Tag: cancer prevention

  • Five Common Infections Were Linked To 2.3 Million Cancer Cases In 2024

    Five Common Infections Were Linked To 2.3 Million Cancer Cases In 2024

    Cancer prevention advice usually focuses on familiar targets such as smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise and sun exposure. But a new global analysis has identified another major piece of the puzzle, and it involves infections that millions of people carry without necessarily realizing they could contribute to cancer years later. Researchers estimate that infections were responsible…

  • Overripe Bananas Could Help Fight Cancer Naturally

    Overripe Bananas Could Help Fight Cancer Naturally

    It’s one of the simplest sights in any kitchen: a banana ripening quietly on the counter, its yellow skin freckling into brown. But that fading fruit might be hiding a surprisingly potent secret. Scientists are uncovering evidence that certain compounds formed as bananas ripen could help the body resist some of the most dangerous cancers.…