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Agent orange a risk factor for prostate cancer
By David Liu PHD
Saturday May 18, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- A study recently published in the journal Cancer suggests that exposure to agent orange, the herbacide
Breo Ellipta Approved for COPD Treatment
The Division of Drug Information (DDI) is CDER's focal point for public inquiries. We serve the public by providing information on human drug products and ...
Exercise Could Hold Key to Successful Cancer and Mental Health Treatment
Editor's comment: Moderate exercise or physical activity is well known to be important for cancer prevention. One possible benefit is that physical activity enhances circulation and delivers oxygen to where it is needed. In an oxygen rich environment, cancer cells do not grow well and cancer researchers know this well. Exercise can also lower cancer-promoting hormones and prevent obesity, which can otherwise raise cancer risk. But no one should count on exercise as a sole preventative. Why? Because not all who do physical exercise have a zero risk for cancer. One needs also to avoid the risk factors such as medical radiation and hormone therapies that increase the risk of cancer. ...
Risk factors for Parkinson's disease, and what you can do to prevent the disease
1) Age
Epidemiological studies show both men and women have an increasing risk of Parkinson's disease with increasing age. Because of this, some antiaging dietary ...
How you get treated for colorectal cancer affects survival
By Jimmy Downs
Tuesday May 7, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- The same chemotherapy drugs when administered in a different way can lead to a very different survival ...
Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?
By Dr. Mercola
Do you crack or “pop” your knuckles? Some believe it may cause, or worsen, joint conditions such as arthritis. However, according to the ...
Is There Reason to Worry About New “Most Lethal” Bird Flu Strain?
Editor's note: Vitamin C can also help as a preventative or a treatment against flu. Vitamin C has been found to be better than tamiflu, which should be used in the early stage of the flu to have an effect whereas vitamin C can provide an effect at any time during the illness....
FDA warns pregnant women to not use certain migraine prevention medicines
Drug Information Update- FDA Drug Safety Communication: Valproate Anti-seizure Products Contraindicated for Migraine Prevention in Pregnant Women due to Decreased IQ Scores in Exposed Children...
U.S. public overwhelmingly rejects genetically engineered trees
NOTE: You can join the protests against genetically engineered trees at Tree Biotech 2013:http://www.treebiotech2013.org/And check out:http://globaljusticeecology.org/stopgetrees.php------U.S. public overwhelmingly rejects genetically engineered treesGlobal Justice Ecology Project, April ...
Coronary artery calcium buildup linked to heart attack, death risk
By Jimmy Downs
Thursday May 2, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- Scientists of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center found progressive coronary artery calcium buildup ...
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