items tagged with Cancer
Can drinking beer help cure cancer?
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-20 17:55:43
The usual rule of thumb in this life is that the things that are the baddest for you are those that you enjoy the most. Now a bunch of boffins might be on the verge of reversing that trend...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-20 17:55:43
The usual rule of thumb in this life is that the things that are the baddest for you are those that you enjoy the most. Now a bunch of boffins might be on the verge of reversing that trend...
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The “D” in vitamin D may mean “double”
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-13 09:38:07
The American Academy of Pediatrics is looking into evidence that the suggested amount of vitamin D children receive should be doubled from 200 to 400 units daily. Why double the amount of vitamin D?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-13 09:38:07
The American Academy of Pediatrics is looking into evidence that the suggested amount of vitamin D children receive should be doubled from 200 to 400 units daily. Why double the amount of vitamin D?
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Powering up your iPod and other geeky things to do with your breasts
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-29 04:52:37
As one Japanese lingerie designer introduces the solar-powered bra and pants set that can generate enough energy to drive an iPod, we felt duty bound to investigate this, and other, tech innovations involving breasts...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Hardware
2008-09-29 04:52:37
As one Japanese lingerie designer introduces the solar-powered bra and pants set that can generate enough energy to drive an iPod, we felt duty bound to investigate this, and other, tech innovations involving breasts...
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Solar wind dropping, says ESA
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Science
Category: Space
2008-09-23 22:46:48
The solar wind emanating from the Sun has fallen to the lowest level observed since accurate readings have been made.
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Three scientific studies add more evidence to danger of tanning beds
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-21 10:56:11
The three October 2008 articles on the dangers of tanning beds are found in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. They all dramatically point toward the risk of too much natural sunning, including the use of tanning beds and artificial sunning.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-21 10:56:11
The three October 2008 articles on the dangers of tanning beds are found in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. They all dramatically point toward the risk of too much natural sunning, including the use of tanning beds and artificial sunning.
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FTA sues fraudulent cancer cure companies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-21 09:14:34
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wrote letters to Internet companies advertising and selling cancer cure products that it claims are unsubstantiated medically. The FTA sued the e-companies that did not stop such alleged fraudulent and deceitful practices.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-21 09:14:34
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wrote letters to Internet companies advertising and selling cancer cure products that it claims are unsubstantiated medically. The FTA sued the e-companies that did not stop such alleged fraudulent and deceitful practices.
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Australia studies talk knowledge, incidence, mortality of prostate cancer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-15 09:52:06
The first Australian study shows that men don’t know much about prostate cancer, and the second article states that a dramatic increase in prostate cancer incidence, but a decrease in deaths, was found in New South Wales after PSA testing was begun.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-15 09:52:06
The first Australian study shows that men don’t know much about prostate cancer, and the second article states that a dramatic increase in prostate cancer incidence, but a decrease in deaths, was found in New South Wales after PSA testing was begun.
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CDC finds over 2 million cases of tobacco-caused cancers in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-05 10:29:49
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers in the United States between the years of 1999 and 2004.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-05 10:29:49
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found 2.4 million cases of tobacco-related cancers in the United States between the years of 1999 and 2004.
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Tall men more at risk from prostate cancer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-04 12:10:10
A British study has linked the increased risk of prostate cancer to the height of men, but concluded height poses less of a risk than other factors such as age, heredity, and race.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-04 12:10:10
A British study has linked the increased risk of prostate cancer to the height of men, but concluded height poses less of a risk than other factors such as age, heredity, and race.
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No more sunny days for Australian tanning industry
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-29 09:42:38
An August 2008 ruling by an Australian federal court judge now makes it a requirement for the tanning industry to post warnings of the health problems, including skin cancer, associated with artifical tanning in tanning salons.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-29 09:42:38
An August 2008 ruling by an Australian federal court judge now makes it a requirement for the tanning industry to post warnings of the health problems, including skin cancer, associated with artifical tanning in tanning salons.
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Star Trek tricorder device may someday smell skin cancer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-21 09:08:38
U.S. scientists are working on specific “odor profiles” that detect skin cancers, which someday may produce a fast, non-invasive test for diagnosing cancer, similar to the medical tricorder device used in the science fiction TV series Star Trek.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-21 09:08:38
U.S. scientists are working on specific “odor profiles” that detect skin cancers, which someday may produce a fast, non-invasive test for diagnosing cancer, similar to the medical tricorder device used in the science fiction TV series Star Trek.
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Greek researchers get to bottom of prostate cancer and physical activity
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-16 09:13:32
According to a University of Athens study, men who sit and work at desk jobs are much more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who stand and work at manual labor jobs.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-16 09:13:32
According to a University of Athens study, men who sit and work at desk jobs are much more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who stand and work at manual labor jobs.
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Australia makes hopeful discovery in cure of a common leukemia
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-07 11:22:44
According to medical researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital and the University of Queensland, a cure for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a common type of leukemia, could possibly be developed as early as the year 2013.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-07 11:22:44
According to medical researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital and the University of Queensland, a cure for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a common type of leukemia, could possibly be developed as early as the year 2013.
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California crunches down on potato chip companies over acrylamide
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-04 11:57:27
The chemical compound acrylamide is known to cause cancer. It is found in many potato and starchy consumer products, such as potato chips and French fries, when they are heated to high temperatures. California just won a court-approved settlement over potato chip manufacturers in which they agree to reduce levels of acrylamide in their potato chips.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-04 11:57:27
The chemical compound acrylamide is known to cause cancer. It is found in many potato and starchy consumer products, such as potato chips and French fries, when they are heated to high temperatures. California just won a court-approved settlement over potato chip manufacturers in which they agree to reduce levels of acrylamide in their potato chips.
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Work, don’t retire, to stay healthier, according to Australian study
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-30 08:16:13
A 2004-05 study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that workers have lower rates of arthritis and cardiovascular disease when compared to retirees--all in the same age range. Overall, older workers reported being in better general health than retirees.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-30 08:16:13
A 2004-05 study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that workers have lower rates of arthritis and cardiovascular disease when compared to retirees--all in the same age range. Overall, older workers reported being in better general health than retirees.
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Study of nearly 400,000 women: breast self-exam may not help
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-19 11:40:07
The Cochrane Collaboration reviewed the use of the breast self-exam (BSE). It based its conclusions on two studies that together gathered data from 388,535 Chinese and Russian women. The CC study found that the BSE does not help, and actually harms women.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-19 11:40:07
The Cochrane Collaboration reviewed the use of the breast self-exam (BSE). It based its conclusions on two studies that together gathered data from 388,535 Chinese and Russian women. The CC study found that the BSE does not help, and actually harms women.
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Skin cancer 50% worse for young white women in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-11 16:06:00
Deadly skin cancer (melanoma) among young white women has risen dramatically in the United States since 1980, according to a new U.S. government study. Rates of skin cancer among young white men has luckily leveled off.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-11 16:06:00
Deadly skin cancer (melanoma) among young white women has risen dramatically in the United States since 1980, according to a new U.S. government study. Rates of skin cancer among young white men has luckily leveled off.
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Better education in U.S. means less risk from four common cancers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-08 21:04:36
According to American Cancer Society and Emory University scientists, the better educated you are in America the less chance you have at getting breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer. Go for it: Graduate from college school and live longer!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-08 21:04:36
According to American Cancer Society and Emory University scientists, the better educated you are in America the less chance you have at getting breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer. Go for it: Graduate from college school and live longer!
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Possible cancer from nanotubes studied
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-21 08:47:18
U.K./U.S. toxicologists studied carbon nanotubes and their effect on the abdomens of mice. They found, in the first study of its kind, that nanotubes could potentially cause cancer from actions similar to asbestos fibers inhaled into the lungs of humans.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-21 08:47:18
U.K./U.S. toxicologists studied carbon nanotubes and their effect on the abdomens of mice. They found, in the first study of its kind, that nanotubes could potentially cause cancer from actions similar to asbestos fibers inhaled into the lungs of humans.
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Quality of life low for most cancer survivors
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-19 10:31:42
A U.S.-Canadian research team states only a small percentage of U.S. cancer survivors meet medical recommendations on diet, smoking, and physical exercise.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-19 10:31:42
A U.S.-Canadian research team states only a small percentage of U.S. cancer survivors meet medical recommendations on diet, smoking, and physical exercise.
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