These ribbons help fundraising campaigns and heighten awareness. They've become so common that more than 30 cancers have staked claim to a specific color -- or multiple ones. Some colors represent ...

At Tuesday's Senate confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, a man with a small orange ribbon pinned to his suit reached out to shake the hand of the man who may just become the next Supreme Court justice ...

Medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MD Cancer ribbons are used to raise awareness about specific cancers such as lung, breast, and prostate cancers.

Although you may have seen an awareness ribbon, you might not realize how many there are or what the various colors and patterns mean, as there are awareness ribbons that represent different causes.

This sociological study of the recent charity-ribbon trend examines the symbol’s meanings, transformation, and commodification, and explores the wearers’ reasons for publicly displaying their vaguely ...