Lung cancer is the most lethal type of cancer in the United States, yet recent studies indicate that a mere fraction of those who should be screened for the illness actually undergo the process. While the likelihood of staying current with lung cancer screenings increased with age, a paltry 5% of uninsured individuals reported participating in such screenings. This investigation, …

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning that shellfish from Oregon and Washington should not be consumed due to potential contamination with toxins causing paralytic shellfish poisoning. State health representatives report that in Oregon alone, at least 31 individuals have fallen ill. This is what you need to know about the agency’s public notice. What …

RHODES, Greece (AP) — Dr. Michael Mosley became his own experimental subject. To advance scientific understanding, the UK TV presenter subjected himself to extreme tests, including consuming tape worms, injecting himself with serpent toxin, and enduring the bloodsucking of leeches. Experiments that did not lead to his demise greatly amplified his renown, and he garnered an audience of millions via …