Craig Stoltz, former Health Editor of the Washington Post, weighs in with his thoughts on the Livestrong Presidential Cancer Forum. The risk with any debate, forum, town hall meeting, or virtual digital interaction is the risk of a gas leak. Which is to say a rush of hot air, as candidates deliver their well-rehearsed bob-and-weave... Read more
Health Journalist Craig Stoltz, former Health Editor of the Washington Post, offers his questions for the candidates participating in the Livestrong Presidential Cancer Forum on August 27 and 28. The cancer debate will be moderated by Lance Armstrong and Chris Matthews. 1. Which firms have given more money to your campaign,... Read more
A shrewdly designed study adds support to the idea that vitamin D may play a role in breast and colon cancer risk reduction. The study has significant caveats worth noting, but it's being widely reported in the media without those caveats. Let's throw some bright light on it and determine what might be in it... Read more
Whenever high-profile people announce diagnosis of a serious disease, there is a very public "teachable moment" when millions of people are suddenly hungry to learn more about that condition. Robin Roberts' emotional announcement yesterday provides this opportunity in the world of breast cancer.Today I'd like to contribute what I... Read more
A report released today by the journal Cancer suggests that women with advanced breast cancer who participate in support groups don't necessarily live longer. But previous studies on the issue have had contradictory findings. So let's dig in and see what we know. This study in 50 words or lessResearchers studied 125 women with... Read more
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