Looking back over data from 133 nations, the international team of researchers estimated that USAID funding had prevented 91.8 million deaths in developing countries between 2001 and 2021.

Their research revealed that in the US between 1990 and 2021, the total number of alcohol-related cancer deaths nearly doubled, from just under 12,000 deaths per year to just over 23,000. “That ...

Close to half the world’s 10 million yearly cancer deaths can be prevented by tackling risks like tobacco and alcohol use, excess body fat and exposure to environmental pollutants, according to ...

CHICAGO — Alcohol-related cancer mortality has risen sharply over the past few decades, according to findings presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.The percentage of deaths for all cancers likely ...

More deaths from Europe, UK cuts. After USAID was gutted, several other major donors, including France, Germany and the UK, followed suit in announcing plans to slash their foreign aid budgets.

A 2019 study found young adults who watch more than two hours of TV a day have a 70% higher risk of developing colon cancer than those who watch less. Chronic conditions play a role, too.

In one scenario, in which women had no screening before age 60, the cumulative risks for cervical cancer by age 70 years ranged from 0.001% to 0.003% and the risks for cervical cancer death ranged ...