Jeff Pulver: Living with intention
Do you know your family health history? It’s your first step in becoming your own best health advocate. The spring issue of Cancer PreventionWorks focuses…
In honor of National Women’s Health Week
Today marks two occasions: Mother’s Day and the beginning of National Women’s Health Week, a week devoted to educating women about how to live longer…
A twentysomething's guide to colorectal cancer prevention
If you are in your twenties like me, your first reaction to a piece about colorectal cancer may be “Thank goodness I don’t have to…
Give the gift of prevention for Mother's Day
My Mom is incredibly caring, has endless strength and loves her family more than anything. She was 14 years old when her mother died of…
Music that motivates you to move
Whether you are going for a run, hitting the gym or gearing up for a bike ride, many of us won’t leave home without our…
Make cancer prevention romantic for you and your valentine
It’s February and that means Valentine’s Day temptations are everywhere you look – candied hearts, boxed chocolates, heart-shaped goodies and a dinner date for two…
HPV facts for men
Human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus associated with cervical cancer, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. Though it affects both men and…
Is social networking the new handy weight loss tool?
In case you needed another reason to use social media, researchers at the University of South Carolina have discovered that using a Twitter support group…
#Preventcancer4 for the holidays!
The holidays are a favorite time of the year for everyone—spending time with family, friends and loved ones. However, while you’re celebrating, don’t forget about…
Medical communities focus on cancer treatment, not prevention
Today cancer prevention and early detection is at the forefront of reducing cancer diagnoses and deaths. The curriculum of American medical schools, however, continues to…
