#risk factors

People under 50 are increasingly likely to develop cancers of the breast, colon, liver and more.

Plus: Study shows that cutting down on alcohol consumption can reduce cancer risk.

A chronic bacterial infection, a flame retardant, and six water disinfection byproducts are listed in a new HHS cancer report.

Screening high-risk groups could improve the survival of patients who develop myeloma.

New findings showed no link to breast cancer for most chemical hair relaxers. But straighteners with lye may pose a threat.

Findings show that women with polycystic ovary syndrome face a 51% greater risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

Women who frequently drank sugary beverages as adolescents were at particular risk of developing colon cancer before age 50.

Among Black women who applied talc in the perineal area, some were more likely to develop uterine fibroids.

Men who report loneliness and social isolation face a 10% greater risk for cancer.

Thousands of Americans—many of them people of color—lack access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation services.

The basics of hep C.

However, people with cirrhosis alone were as likely to die as those with both cirrhosis and COVID-19.

Obesity increased the risk of liver disease to a smaller extent, according to a meta-analysis study.

In contrast, higher plant protein intake was associated with lower incidence of the disease.

Compared with Black Americans and Afro-Caribbeans, African immigrants have lower rates of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.