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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exercise really is as good as a drug, a groundbreaking new study found. In a global trial, workouts did better than pricey ...

Exercise may help mitigate cancer treatment side effects, such as brain fog, pain, and fatigue. Image credit: Hernandez & Sorokina/Stocksy. Cancer treatments can cause a host of health problems. For ...

Could exercise be ‘better than a drug’ at preventing colon cancer recurrence? Image credit: Connect Images/Tim Hall/Getty Images. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), colorectal cancer is ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Metastatic breast cancer takes a toll on the body, and treatments for the disease can do the same. But new research shows that exercising can counter some negative physical and mental symptoms. Stage ...

"Exercise is medicine" has become something of a mantra, with good reason. There's no doubt that regular physical activity has a broad range of health benefits. Exercise can improve circulation, help ...

Exercise may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer returning in patients after treatment, a new study has found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

A few months ago, I wrote an article about running and colon cancer. While researching it, I came across a new study showing that exercise extends life for people diagnosed with that condition. I didn ...

Not only is it possible to exercise if you’re undergoing or have recently finished treatment for breast cancer, but being active can go a long way toward improving your health and helping you cope ...

I am in good health, exercise regularly, and am not on any medications. Also, can strenuous bike riding affect my PSA score? ...

Cancer is no longer seen only as a genetic or age-related disease. Doctors now say lifestyle plays a major role. Smoking and ...