Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who’ve never smoked. Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was one of those women. A non-smoker, she died nearly two years ago of lung cancer at age 56. It was such a shock. … Read more
Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in American women—and a growing share of new cases are in women who have never touched a cigarette. Anne Wojcicki’s sister, former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was one of them. In this episode of HEALTHFUL, Norah O’Donnell sits down with Anne, Dr. … Read more
Alison McCullough was in the best shape of her life when she found a lump under her arm while shaving. She was set to be a model at New York Fashion Week in September 2025, so she had spent the past several months focusing on her physique. She knew her body well, and she knew … Read more
When Eric Dillon started feeling pain in his shoulder, he chalked it up to a strained rotator cuff. A visit to an orthopedic doctor seemed to confirm it. Physical therapy and stretching helped. For the most part, the pain faded. Over the next two years, he’d feel the occasional discomfort, but changing his sleep position … Read more
Model and influencer Nara Smith revealed that her 2-year-old daughter, Whimsy Lou, has cancer. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Smith said the family received the diagnosis late last year after she and her husband, Lucky Blue Smith, noticed “something suspicious” on Whimsy and took … Read more
London – Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has completed the U.K.’s National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Whales in 24 hours, to raise awareness and money for a cancer charity. Kate, as the 44-year-old royal is commonly known, was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in March 2024. … Read more
Tennis legend Chris Evert revealed that her ovarian cancer has returned for a third time. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Evert, 71, said she learned of the recurrence this past weekend after undergoing CT and PET scans. “I have already undergone surgery as the … Read more
Tennis champion Chris Evert said Thursday that her ovarian cancer had returned, and that she had already undergone surgery for the recurrence. “I have always believed in being open and honest about my health journey,” Evert wrote in a social media post. “This past weekend, after undergoing CT and PET scans, I learned that my ovarian … Read more
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label. In a 7-2 decision in the case Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, the high court found that a federal law regulating the … Read more
Cancer death rates in the U.S. have dropped dramatically in the past 35 years, falling by 35%, according to a report from the American Association for Cancer Research published Wednesday. The decline, which translates to nearly 5 million fewer cancer deaths since 1991, has been driven in large part by increased screening and advances in … Read more