Breast Cancer News

Some women with high-risk, ER-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy, according to results from the OPTIMA trial presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.  

Earlier this year, our Mother Jones investigation found that record amounts of glyphosate—the key ingredient in the herbicide Roundup—have been sprayed in California’s forests in recent years. It also exposed how key scientific studies that the Forest Service and others relied upon to say glyphosate was safe were ghost written by manufacturer Monsanto.  

Researchers point to evidence suggesting that taking smaller doses of some cancer drugs, or remaining on them for shorter periods, could save billions of dollars and prevent some of the worst side effects. But drugmakers have shown little interest in dialing back recommended dosages. Once they set the price for a drug, the more sales,

Pesticide exposure can raise cancer risk for some, but the risks aren’t the same for everyone, and they don’t mean you should only eat organic. Learn more here.  

Fish and seafood are often recommended as good sources of healthy nutrients like protein and essential fatty acids. Some research even suggests that fish may help you live longer, with a lower risk for disease. But how much truth is there to these claims? What about contamination with mercury and other heavy metals? And what

Even brief periods of light or moderate physical activity were associated with a reduced risk  

EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to public  

U.S. regulations don’t require chicken processors to tell consumers if they use chemical washes or antimicrobial treatments. But industrially produced chicken is often soaked in chemical baths, including chlorine solutions — a practice banned in the European Union since 1997. Chlorine-washed chicken may absorb chemical residues through its porous muscle tissue, which raises safety concerns.

Cancer researchers explain why a proposal by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would harm U.S. scientific innovation.  

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the FDA is finally taking a hard look at chemical compounds in makeup, shampoo, laundry detergent and more.  

The results come at a pivotal moment for Moderna and mRNA research.

The process can range from six months to more than a year, depending on whether you have immediate or two-stage reconstruction