Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too much and too little bacteria can play a role.

New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, examined the gut microbiome in stool and the oral ...

Scientists have finally learnt how a common gut bacteria fuels colon cancer, paving the way for preventative treatments that can protect the organ from early damage. In 2009, a landmark study found ...

A team of scientists in South Africa has discovered that bacteria found in saliva may help identify people at risk of a ...

Vaping has not been around long enough for researchers to fully understand the long-term health impacts. However, the aerosol a person inhales when vaping contains some chemicals that may be linked to ...

A research review links vaping to lung cancer. As an oncologist, here's what I tell people when they ask me about vapes and cancer risk.

As more states legalize marijuana, many people might be wondering if that means it is safe to use. While smoking tobacco is a known and well-studied cause of lung cancer, linking marijuana to cancer ...

Researchers have long known that bacteria could potentially be used to deliver therapeutic drugs inside the human body. However, safely and successfully carrying out such a feat in humans has been a ...

A new theory suggests many age-related diseases may actually start decades before symptoms appear. Researchers say early-life damage — from infections, injuries, or genetic mutations — can remain ...