There is no doubt an expanding waistline is a key predictor of health problems. Visceral fat, which accumulates around the midsection and internal organs, contributes to the risk of heart disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Evidence also is mounting that visceral fat may contribute to increased risk of stroke and colon and breast cancer. ...more

November 29, 2008

A University of Central Florida researcher says two compounds he is developing are showing "very promising" results in lab tests targeting breast cancer tumors in mice. ...more

November 26, 2008

Could you improve your chances of avoiding cancer if you ate the right food? Some studies show a correlation between diet and some types of cancer. Test your knowledge with a true-false quiz based on nutritionist David Grotto's "7 Foods Proven To Fight Cancer." ...more

November 22, 2008

For the third year, St. Stephen Catholic Church parishioners are inviting other members of the community to don their athletic shoes and join them on Natures Way Boulevard for a three-day walk to help find a cure for breast cancer. ...more

November 13, 2008

Parishioners at St. Stephen Catholic Church are urging members of the community to throw on their sneakers and join them in walking for a cure. ...more

November 12, 2008

"You Are Not Forgotten," by Evelyn Grubb and Carol Jose (Vandamere Press, $27.95) ...more

November 9, 2008

Could you improve your chances of avoiding cancer if you ate the right food? Some studies show that there is a correlation between diet and some types of cancer. Test your knowledge with a true-false quiz based on nutritionist David Grotto's "7 Foods Proven To Fight Cancer." ...more

November 8, 2008

Undone by the pink ribbon, Domestic Violence Awareness Month might move from October to a new spot on the calendar. ...more

November 3, 2008

A sea of pink is expected to wend through Pinellas County this weekend as more than 1,500 people walk in the Tampa Bay Breast Cancer 3-Day Journey. ...more

November 1, 2008