It's clear: Regular exercise cuts disease risks
Getting regular, moderate exercise may be critically important for men and women who want to reduce their risk of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases. One reason: Exercise reduces intra-abdominal fat, a hidden risk factor for many chronic illnesses.
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Climb to Fight Breast Cancer More than 100 climbers from across the United States will join 12 climbs this summer as part of the Hutchinson Center's annual Climb to Fight Breast Cancer Presented by Safeway. Read their inspirational stories online. Learn more »

New breast-cancer screening guidelines help high-risk women
Most women at high risk of breast cancer should begin getting MRIs and mammograms at age 30, according to new national guidelines.
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Calcium and vitamin D pills may stabilize weight
Postmenopausal women who take calcium and vitamin D supplements may gain less weight than those who do not.
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No prostate-cancer protection from tomatoes
Lycopene, an antioxidant predominantly found in tomatoes, does not effectively prevent prostate cancer as some previous research had indicated.
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New vaccine institute battles global infectious diseases
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has established a new Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute to develop and implement prevention strategies for globally important infectious diseases, including HIV, malaria and cancer.
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