Cancer

Johnson & Johnson is offering $8.9 billion to settle allegations that its talcum-based baby powder causes cancer years after a court blocked a $72 million judgment to a Black woman plaintiff.

The multiple suits claim products from major beauty product companies caused cancer or other health problems.

The data, which was collected over 11 years, showed that some participants developed cancer after prolonged use of hair-straightening products.

I’m facing two battles before me – my diagnosis and the fight for voting rights. I am convinced that they can both be fought with the same weapon: the power of community.

31st District Judge Alexis G. Krot of Michigan berated 72-year-old Burhan Chowdhury, who suffers from cancer, and said she wanted to jail him because he was too weak to take care of the lawn in front of his home.

Songstress Ciara surprised a 6-year-old cancer survivor with a trip to Disney World.

Grant Hill has joined a campaign to spread awareness about the racial health disparities surrounding prostate cancer.

Colin Powell's death from complications of COVID-19 draws attention to the disproportionate effect multiple myeloma -- the blood cancer he was battling before dying -- has on Black people. Here's what you need to know about the "silent killer in the Black community."

Actor Granville Adams died Sunday surrounded by his loved ones, family, and close friends. Adams, 58, was diagnosed with cancer in December 2020.

Following the renaming of its College Of Fine Arts center after late 'Black Panther' actor Chadwick Boseman, Howard University went further in honoring the school's late alumnus by establishing a multimillion-dollar scholarship in his name with help from streaming giant Netflix.

Rep. John Lewis announces stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Ayesha Harrison-Jex was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago.