Marijuana continues to make its case as being more than just something to do while listening to Pink Floyd records. The latest: it may prevent the development of bladder cancer.
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New Research Shows Marijuana May Lower Cancer RiskMay 16th, 2013 - Jill EttingerMonsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and AutismApril 29th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Roundup, the best-selling glyphosate-based herbicide marketed by Monsanto, has been linked to several new health risks including obesity, autism and cancer, according to new research. Read More:Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and AutismCould Tofu Be the Next Cancer Drug? Soy Shows Promise in StudyMarch 27th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Not exactly the darling of the health food industry it once was, the soybean has fallen from grace in recent years due to the influence it has on estrogen hormone levels and the likelihood that, at least in the U.S., it’s genetically modified. But new research now indicates the soybean could play quite a significant role in inhibiting the growth of colon, liver and lung cancer cells. Read More:Could Tofu Be the Next Cancer Drug? Soy Shows Promise in StudyJunk Food May Increase Colon Cancer Risk, New Study FindsDecember 23rd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
The risk of developing colon cancer increases for certain individuals with a propensity for eating junk foods, reports a new study published in the current issue of the journal, Cancer. Read More:Junk Food May Increase Colon Cancer Risk, New Study FindsObesity Impacts Severity of Cancer, New Research FindsOctober 19th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
New health concerns for the nation’s growing obese population as a recent study found a connection to obesity and more severe cases of cancer. Read More:Obesity Impacts Severity of Cancer, New Research FindsMonsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Causes Cancer in StudySeptember 20th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
As California heats up over Proposition 37, the November 2012 ballot initiative that could see the state adopt mandatory labeling for all foods containing genetically modified ingredients, new research adds startling cancer concerns to the discussion. Read More:Monsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Causes Cancer in StudyGood News for Coffee Lovers: Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention in Every CupJuly 9th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
If you can’t seem to give up your morning java fix, there may be a silver lining: Harvard School of Public Health has released two studies that show a connection between daily coffee consumption and decreased risks of both heart failure and skin cancer. Read More:Good News for Coffee Lovers: Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention in Every CupCoca-Cola Narrowly Avoids ‘May Cause Cancer’ Warning LabelMarch 13th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Cancer has been linked to countless triggers from pesticides to cigarettes to ingredients found in soda. The artificial sweetener aspartame’s controversial connection to cancer has long been debated since Coca-Cola first added it to Diet Coke in 1983. And recent issues with 4-MI (also 4-MEI), found in the artificial color added to Coca-Cola and other popular brands of soda products, have forced the company to make major shifts in order to avoid adding a cancer warning to products’ labels. Read More:Coca-Cola Narrowly Avoids ‘May Cause Cancer’ Warning Label40% of All Cancers Are Caused by Things We Have the Power to Change, New Study FindsDecember 15th, 2011 - Erin Shaw
The British Journal of Cancer recently published a review that links cancer rates in the UK to various lifestyle and environmental factors including diet, exposure to hormones and radiation, and tobacco and alcohol use, among others. While the reviewing doctors emphasize that lifestyle choices aren’t the only determining factor in cancer risk, it’s hard to ignore the indications of personal choice. Lead author of the review, Prof. Max Parkin, points out that cancer is not strictly in the genes, and that “over 40% of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change.” Working With Pesticides Harms Fertility in WomenJanuary 27th, 2011 - Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese
Women exposed to pesticides and plasticizers are more likely to have fertility problems and lower birth-weight babies, says a new study. Plasticizers (or phthalates) are chemical additives used to increase plasticity and softness of materials like plastic, clay, cement, and concrete. Bisphenol A – notoriously known as BPA – is found in some plasticizers. Read More:Working With Pesticides Harms Fertility in Women |
