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Of war and cancer: Five years after Bush invaded Iraq, anti-Americanism has metastasized. But we can still beat it.; By Gary Kamiya Mar 18, 2008
A friend is doing chemo. What should I say?: We're mostly online friends, and I'm kind of shy. I care but do not want to intrude.; By Cary Tennis Feb 15, 2008
Should I move back to Wisconsin because my mother has cancer?: I moved to Colorado but could move back if I had to.; By Cary Tennis Feb 6, 2008
Is there such a thing as too much folic acid?: Some scientists suggest that folic acid -- known for preventing birth defects -- may come with a downside.; Catherine Price Jan 29, 2008
Minding our health: If chemo fails, there's always positive thinking, or so we'd like to believe. Medical historian Anne Harrington looks at our persistent faith in curing ourselves.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Jan 26, 2008
Boobs to cure cancer?: The Booby Wall collects photos of women's bare breasts to raise breast cancer awareness.; Tracy Clark-Flory Jan 11, 2008
A hard Pill to swallow: Are oral contraceptives a risky proposition for some women?; Carol Lloyd Nov 8, 2007
Is there such a thing as a healthy tan?: Drop that bronzer: There may be a benefit to baking in the sun.; Carol Lloyd Oct 30, 2007
Life will kill you: Can diet soda, cellphones and makeup give you cancer? The author of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer" discusses the health risks of, well, living.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Oct 8, 2007
Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month!: Are women's lifestyles killing them?; Eryn Loeb Oct 3, 2007
How can I ditch my bitchy friend now that she has cancer?: I was fed up with this woman. Then she got her diagnosis.; By Cary Tennis Oct 3, 2007
Midday mini-roundup: Cancer: "Sexy"? And more.; Lynn Harris Aug 29, 2007
I can't get home to see my mom before she dies: By the time you read this, she'll probably be gone. Why couldn't I be by her side?; By Cary Tennis Jul 25, 2007
The Salon Interview: Elizabeth Edwards: On her confrontation with Ann Coulter, why she backs gay marriage -- and why Edwards is a better choice for women than Hillary Clinton.; By Joan Walsh Jul 17, 2007
Genetic mutations may not mean deadlier cancer: Promising news for women with BRCA mutations.; Page Rockwell Jul 13, 2007
Attack of the 5-year-old moms!: Doctors have artificially matured egg cells harvested from prepubescent girls. Great advance for cancer patients, or ethical nightmare in the making?; Page Rockwell Jul 2, 2007
Ovarian cancer: Silent no more: New information about symptoms may assist crucial early detection.; Lynn Harris Jun 13, 2007
Scum-sucking epicure: I'm secretly addicted to spirulina. It tastes mossy, costs a fortune and makes my lips green, but this highbrow pond scum may turn out to be a wonder algae.; By Ann Bauer Jun 5, 2007
Guarding boys with Gardasil?: The debate over giving boys the HPV vaccine continues. Plus, more good cancer-prevention news.; Tracy Clark-Flory May 18, 2007
This is my brain on chemo: My breast cancer treatment left me in a mental fog. As more of us survive cancer, will our post-chemo problems spawn a new branch of medicine?; By Susan Mitchell May 14, 2007
The "Living With Cancer" election: Elizabeth Edwards has been diagnosed with cancer. So have four of the Republicans running for president.; By Walter Shapiro May 3, 2007
White House: Tony Snow's cancer has returned: Just a week ago, Snow was offering prayers for Elizabeth Edwards.; Tim Grieve Mar 27, 2007
Developments in the Duke case and more: Sen. Barack Obama calls for a federal investigation into the handling of the case.; Tracy Clark-Flory Mar 26, 2007
I've got breast cancer and I don't want to live: I wanted to die even before I got sick. But my family will kill me if I just give up hope!; By Cary Tennis Mar 8, 2007
Men want in on HPV vaccine, too!: Some are getting impatient waiting for proof of the vaccine's efficacy in men.; Tracy Clark-Flory Feb 23, 2007

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