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09/17/2018 / By Russel Davis

Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) found in nearly half of all fast food wrappers from McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks and other food retailers

High cholesterol and rising blood sugar levels are not the only trade-offs people get from eating their favorite fast food fixes. A new study has found that highly-toxic chemicals are present in some of the wrappers used for fast food packaging, and these chemicals may contaminate the food and make their way into the bloodstream […]

01/28/2018 / By Russel Davis

High-fat diet found to cause prostate cancer to spread, according to new research

Being obese and following a high-fat diet make for a deadly combination that may increase the risk of prostate cancer metastasis, according to a set of studies published in the journals Nature Genetics and Nature Communications. A team of researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined mice models of prostate cancer as part of the study. The […]

01/09/2018 / By Russel Davis

Drinking too much can cause cancer, damaging cellular DNA, study finds

An animal study published in the journal Nature revealed how excessive alcohol intake might lead to the subsequent onset of cancer. A team of researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge gave mice models ethanol to examine the effects of alcohol on the animals. The experts then analyzed the animals’ DNA structure and observed […]

12/18/2017 / By Russel Davis

Another danger from fracking: Benzene exposure during pregnancy found to affect maternal health

A study published in the journal Environment International has revealed that living near fracking sites, which are often polluted with highly toxic chemicals such as volatile compounds, may pose adverse health effects especially in pregnant women. A team of Canadian researchers at the Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute have examined 29 pregnant women living in Peace […]

12/03/2017 / By Russel Davis

Chemo FAIL: Toxic chemotherapy found to impair memory, concentration, and brain function while having little or no long-term effect on cancer

A study carried out by researchers at the Aarhus University has revealed that chemotherapy affects brain network and impairs cognitive function. As part of the study, a team of health experts enrolled a total of 64 men who underwent testicular cancer surgery. The researchers noted that 22 of these men had chemotherapy following their operation, while 42 patients had surgery alone. […]

11/22/2017 / By Russel Davis

Cancer deaths are making a comeback thanks to obesity epidemic, according to new report by the CDC

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that U.S. cancer rates have, once again, shown a significant increase in recent years after a steady decline since the 1990s. The report notes that the worsening obesity epidemic in the U.S. has greatly contributed to the steady increase in cancer cases across the country over the last few years. The […]

11/16/2017 / By Russel Davis

New study finds smoking causes inflammation in the bowel, resulting in ailments such as Crohn’s disease

The health care industry has long established that smoking may exacerbate the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, but the mechanism behind the connection has remained unclear within the scientific community. However, a recent animal study in Frontiers in Immunology may provide a better overview about the role of smoking on disease onset. A team of researchers at the Kyung […]

11/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

CDC reports 1 in 5 American adults are addicted to tobacco, the number one cause of preventable disease

A report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that one in five American adults use tobacco on a regular basis despite the increase in electronic cigarette use. The report, based on the National Health Interview Survey, also shows that 15 percent of the country’s overall population smokes tobacco. Likewise, the results show […]

09/27/2017 / By Russel Davis

Reverse damage from smoking just by quitting: The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself

A recent study published in the American Chemical Society‘s Journal of Proteome Research reveals that quitting cigarette smoking may still reverse the damage done by years of tobacco use. A 2013 study once suggested that changes in metabolic profiles a few months after quitting smoking may speed up the recuperation process among smokers and may lead to such as improved lung function […]

09/11/2017 / By Russel Davis

Aluminum salts in deodorants caused CANCER, and Switzerland may be the first nation in the world to BAN them

Switzerland is slated to become the first country to ban deodorants that contain aluminum salts. This, following results of a 2016 study indicating that the toxic chemicals may play a role in breast cancer onset. The country’s National Council voted 126 to 58 in favor of approving a bill instructing the Federal Council to consider banning aluminum […]

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