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In a statement released on Wednesday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health mandated that any lung injury related to e-cigarettes use be immediately reported. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. Department of Public Health requires hospitals to report vaping illness

Angela Yang September 15, 2019
This comes after a spate of vaping-related deaths, as well as a push by the federal government to ban all flavored vaping liquid in the U.S.
Boston University School of Medicine professor Rutao Cui and medical student Chengqian Yin in their on campus research lab. Cui is leading an international research team, which has discovered a potential new way to stop the progression of melanoma. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professor finds potential new treatment for melanoma

Roshni Kotwani February 21, 2019
The number of melanoma victims may decrease in the coming years with the use of a new drug compound, according to research by Rutao Cui, a BU School of Medicine professor.
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled last week that the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has "unreasonably delayed" the implementation of of a 2009 law requiring graphic warnings to be displayed on cigarette packs. PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts judge rules FDA delayed instituting graphic cigarette warning requirement

Samantha Day September 9, 2018
The United States Food and Drug Administration is expediting the release of a final rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packs and advertisements after a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the agency “unreasonably delayed” compliance with the 2009 federal mandate requiring the warnings.
RENNER: Exploring the importance of cancer screening

RENNER: Exploring the importance of cancer screening

Elise Renner December 2, 2015

The cliché “it’s better to be safe than sorry” no longer holds true when it comes to cancer screening. The newest strategy for getting checked up is literally called “wait and see.” It casts...

A World Health Organization panel of experts Monday found that eating processed meat could increase the risk of colon cancer. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY PAIGE TWOMBLY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston businesses undeterred by WHO report linking red meat and cancer

Shivani Singh November 4, 2015

In the wake of a recent World Health Organization report that linked processed or red meat to cancer, leaders of Boston’s local meat market said their consumer base isn’t as concerned about the findings...

RENNER: No matter the reason for the pink, NFL breast cancer awareness is important

RENNER: No matter the reason for the pink, NFL breast cancer awareness is important

Elise Renner October 19, 2015

As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, no one is immune from Pinktober. Not even football fans. Those who tune in on Sundays, Mondays or Thursdays in October are well aware of the NFL’s campaign: "A...

RENNER: Dana-Farber matters to me

RENNER: Dana-Farber matters to me

Elise Renner October 1, 2015

F--- cancer. You could even get it printed on a T-shirt — although I can’t imagine why you’d want to. These words aren’t worth $24.99 plus shipping and handling. They aren’t even worth 11 characters...

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that biopsies, which help researchers understand diseases such as breast cancer, are not as useful as previously thought. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Researchers piece together alternatives to flawed biopsy method

Blake Snelling March 26, 2015

By current projections from the American Cancer Society, one out of every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Caught early, most forms of the disease...

Boston University assistant professor Darren Roblyer designed a probe to monitor tumor development and adapt drug selection for fighting cancer. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARREN ROBLYER

New device promises adapted cancer treatments as unique as patients

Olivia Deng March 3, 2015

Cancer claimed 584,881 lives in 2013, making it the second leading cause of death in the United States that year, according to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...

The Boston University men's basketball team, pictured playing against Northeastern University in October 2013, will play in the Coaches vs. Cancer Tripleheader to benefit the American Cancer Society at the TD Garden Sunday. PHOTO BY KENSHIN OKUBO/DFP FILE PHOTO

BU in competition to raise most money for Coaches vs. Cancer Tripleheader basketball game

Kimberly Rendon November 13, 2014

On Sunday, the Boston University men’s basketball team will not just be playing to beat Northeastern University. They will also be fighting to win a bigger battle: eradicating cancer at the Coaches vs....

Campus Events Not to Miss

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

With over 500 student organizations and almost 16,000 undergraduate students, Boston University can be overwhelming and, at the same time, an exhilarating place for any incoming student. While it’s flattering...

Lighting up at BU

Daily Free Press Admin October 15, 2013

Smokers on campus engage in the debate on e-cigarette use. Lauren Howard, a College of Arts and Sciences freshman, makes her way down the three flights of escalators in Warren Towers, reaching for a...

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