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New Research Shows Marijuana May Lower Cancer Risk

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:11:01 +0000

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.

Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and Autism

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:47:01 +0000

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.

Could Tofu Be the Next Cancer Drug? Soy Shows Promise in Study

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:29:08 +0000

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.

Junk Food May Increase Colon Cancer Risk, New Study Finds

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:16:17 +0000

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.

Obesity Impacts Severity of Cancer, New Research Finds

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:24:15 +0000

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.

Monsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Causes Cancer in Study

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:30:01 +0000

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.

Good News for Coffee Lovers: Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention in Every Cup

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:21:32 +0000

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.

Coca-Cola Narrowly Avoids ‘May Cause Cancer’ Warning Label

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:15 +0000

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.

40% of All Cancers Are Caused by Things We Have the Power to Change, New Study Finds

Erin Shaw — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:00:24 +0000

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 Women

Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:00:28 +0000

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.