President’s Cancer Panel Calls for Urgent Action to Address Gaps in Cancer Screening Uptake

AUDIO: John P. Williams, M.D., F.A.C.S., chair, President’s Cancer Panel
(Washington, D.C., Thursday, February 3, 2022) – Urgent and immediate action must be taken to ensure more effective and equitable implementation of cancer screening, according to a new report by the President’s Cancer Panel. The...

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February is American Heart Month – Take the Stress Out of Heart Health

AUDIO: Dr. David C. Goff, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(Bethesda, MD, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February marks American Heart Month, when Americans can take a bit more time to focus on the importance of maintaining a healthy heart. Heart disease is the leading...

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American Institute for Cancer Research Marks 40 Years of Cancer Prevention Progress

AUDIO: Nigel Brockton, PhD, Vice President of Research, American Institute for Cancer Research
(Arlington, VA, Tuesday, February 1, 2022) – February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which is dedicated to raising cancer awareness and lowering cancer risk. Major progress in our understanding of how dietary patterns, the human...

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