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Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.

New research shows strong ties between alcohol and cancer, which has reignited a debate among experts about the health impacts of drinking, even in moderate amounts.

For breast cancer survivors, maintaining a strong bond with their romantic partners can lead to better physical and mental health outcomes, according to a new data analysis.

The state pilot program aims to better understand the connection between exposure to PFAS and cancer amongst Hoosier firefighters.

The center will provide screenings, diagnostics and treatments for patients in one centralized location.

Mammograms are a less effective diagnostic tool when a patient has dense breast tissue. Legislation headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb would require providers to notify patients of their breast tissue density.

The FDA will soon move to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products. It's more than a decade after research raised alarms about health risks and other worrying chemicals remain in the products.

Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising arm of Riley Children’s Hospital, received a $10 million gift from Walther Cancer Foundation for cancer research.

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to phase out the use of PCE a chemical used in dry cleaning, products like brake cleaners and brake pad glue, and some industrial processes.

The kits are free for people ages 45 to 75 that have not had either a colonoscopy in the last 10 years or have not used an at home kit in the last year. Colon kits test for hidden blood in stool that could shed from a polyp or early cancer.