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10/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Cancer for Christmas: All those tech gadgets raise your (and your child’s) risk of cancer, according to health officials

Getting the latest phone or smart toy this holiday season may not be all that good of a gift for you or your children, experts believe. In a discussion held about the risk of cell phones and high-tech toys and its preventive measures, health and technology experts, including Dr. Ronald Melnick, a former toxicologist for […]

10/08/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

EPA changing rules to allow far greater radiation exposure to the entire population… medical device manufacturers will rejoice

Since its inception, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled that “any exposure to harmful radiation is a cancer risk.” As the Trump Administration slashes regulations to boost the economy, some of the most important environmental protections could be at stake. There are industries that would rejoice if the EPA relaxed its hard line stance […]

09/25/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Drinking sugary drinks increases cancer risk NO MATTER what you weigh

Stop drinking sugary drinks. This is the easiest and arguably the most profound thing you can do now to improve your health. New research from Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division and University of Melbourne’s Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics concluded that the frequent and long-term consumption of these toxic beverages increases the […]

08/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Obesity and breast cancer: Scientists explain how being overweight makes breast cancer cells more aggressive

Researchers from Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), and Heidelberg University Hospital carried out a study on how extra weight makes breast cancer cells more aggressive. Using human tissue from breast cancer metastases, the researchers found that the enzyme known as ACC1 (acetyl-CoA-carboxylase 1) — a key component of fatty acid synthesis — is […]

08/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Fried foods, especially overcooked potatoes, dramatically increase cancer risk

Fried potatoes and other foods cooked at high temperatures significantly increase cancer risk, according to research. Because of this, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), a government body in the U.K., issued a public warning over the risks of these foods. When foods are cooked at high temperatures or over 120 degrees Celsius, a chemical compound […]

07/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Disturbing study concludes that breast cancer survivors who eat more grilled and smoked meats have a greater risk of dying prematurely

Breast cancer survivors should be watchful of what they eat, especially when it comes to how their food is prepared. Research has shown that the method of food preparation matters, particularly in meat. A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute revealed that breast cancer survivors who eat high amounts of grilled, […]

07/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Just being close to a barbecue raises your cancer risk

Eating grilled meat has been known to increase the risk of cancer, but new research suggests that just standing near a grill makes you a candidate for the chronic disease. Interestingly enough, the study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, indicates that the risk factor isn’t because of smoke inhalation but by the absorption of the harmful […]

07/08/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Calcium channel blockers, a popular type of blood pressure medicine, shown to raise the risk of pancreatic cancer in menopausal women

Modern medicine involves a lot of trial-and-error. Whatever benefits patients receive from a pharmaceutical is heavily shadowed by the various risks and side effects that typically accompany the drug. Such is the case for a particular type of blood pressure medicine and its apparent link to cancer. A new study carried out by researchers from […]

06/21/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Consuming more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week increases your risk of oral cancer: Analysis

You may want to rethink about downing another bottle of beer. Scientists have confirmed that alcohol increases the risk of getting cancer. Research revealed that frequent alcohol drinkers are more prone to contract cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, esophagus, larynx, breast, liver, colon or rectum, and stomach. Several studies were conducted aiming to establish […]

06/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Tips for grilling with lower cancer risk

While it’s commonly believed that eating grilled food may increase your risk of heart disease and cancer, research reveals that the food you grill is “more important than how you grill it.” Experts from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a non-profit research and education organization that specializes in the link between lifestyle habits […]

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