items tagged with Cancer
Mammogram, ultrasound finds cancer better, but more false-positives
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-14 09:33:39
A new Johns Hopkins study shows that the use of breast ultrasound and mammography together is much better at finding breast cancer than mammogram alone, but causes more false-positive readings.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-05-14 09:33:39
A new Johns Hopkins study shows that the use of breast ultrasound and mammography together is much better at finding breast cancer than mammogram alone, but causes more false-positive readings.
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Got shiny lips? Might get skin cancer!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 08:44:49
A Baylor University study in the United States has shown that shiny lip balms and lip glosses does not protect oneself from ultraviolet sunlight and, thus, may increase the risk of skin cancer. See what the doctor says to do!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 08:44:49
A Baylor University study in the United States has shown that shiny lip balms and lip glosses does not protect oneself from ultraviolet sunlight and, thus, may increase the risk of skin cancer. See what the doctor says to do!
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Experimental drug may block radiation damage
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-13 11:24:41
One dose of the early-stage experimental drug protected mice and monkeys from lethal doses of radiation. Future experiments will be conducted to see if tissues in humans can, likewise, be protected during radiation treatments and as an antidote from nuclear attacks.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-13 11:24:41
One dose of the early-stage experimental drug protected mice and monkeys from lethal doses of radiation. Future experiments will be conducted to see if tissues in humans can, likewise, be protected during radiation treatments and as an antidote from nuclear attacks.
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Artificial tanning in New South Wales will be restricted
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-11 10:02:01
New South Wales, Australia, is among the growing number of regions regulating and/or banning artificial tanning, commonly called solariums, tanning beds, or sunbeds.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-11 10:02:01
New South Wales, Australia, is among the growing number of regions regulating and/or banning artificial tanning, commonly called solariums, tanning beds, or sunbeds.
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Tanning salons increase cancer risk in older folks, not just teenagers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-09 10:48:22
A health survey of U.S. adults shows 27% of young females 18 to 29 years of age use tanning salons, while 10% of people 50 to 64 years of age use them. A scientist states, “There is a myth that indoor tanning is safer than sunbathing, but this is not the case."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-09 10:48:22
A health survey of U.S. adults shows 27% of young females 18 to 29 years of age use tanning salons, while 10% of people 50 to 64 years of age use them. A scientist states, “There is a myth that indoor tanning is safer than sunbathing, but this is not the case."
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