Experimenting is often how kids and teens learn. Experimenting with electronic cigarettes, however, may be risky.

Although it may seem intuitive that you should get screened early and often for all types of cancers, it isn't always that simple. New breast cancer screening guidelines highlight the role of personal choice in screenings for younger women, but not all experts are in agreement.

Most women should get screened for breast cancer every other year, according to some current guidelines. But many surgeons may recommend a schedule that adheres to different guidelines.

Aspirin use is surging among older adults. The question is whether that’s a good thing.

The breast is a long way from the brain, but now it seems a breast cancer diagnosis might affect patients’ ability to think.

If you think smoking just a few cigarettes a day keeps you free from the many risks of smoking, you may want to think again.

When it comes to breast cancer risk, not all hormone therapies are created equal. While some may continue to increase the risk of cancer years after a patient stops taking the medications, others can decrease the odds of getting the disease.

Obesity is behind a number of well-known heart health problems. In black men, it may also have a profound effect on cancer risk.

Girls may receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to help prevent later cervical cancer. In boys, the vaccine may be important in protecting against another rapidly growing cancer threat.

Parents, you can breathe a sigh of relief — the sunscreen must be working. Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, appears to be decreasing in kids.