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Vitamin C injections slow tumor growth in mice

Contact: Joan Chamberlain niddkmedia@mail.nih.gov 301-496-3583 NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Vitamin C injections slow tumor growth in mice High-dose injections of vitamin C, also known as

Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli

Contact: Meral Nugent meral.nugent@soci.org 020-759-81533 Society of Chemical Industry Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli A new study in SCI's Journal of ...
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Breast cancer: What you need to know

Tuesday August 5, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) – Actress Christina Applegate, known for playing Kelly Bundy on the TV comedy "Married with Children," has been diagnosed with ...
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Micronutrients Protect against Arsenic Lesions

Studies in South Asia suggest that antioxidants may mediate many of the dermatologic symptoms associated with exposure to arsenic in drinking water. Nonetheless, the mitigating ...
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12 fruits and vegetables you don’t have to buy organic

SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- According to the Environmental Working Group, many fruits and vegetables contain a variety of pesticides, and for those fruits ...
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How to Stay Healthfully Hydrated

AICR Ever Green Ever HealthyJuly 2008Topic: LifestyleHow to Stay Healthfully Hydratedfrom the American Institute for Cancer ResearchWith swimsuit season in full effect and sports and ...
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Sodium raises gastric cancer risk, vitamin E reduces it

SATURDAY August 2, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- Published in the July 31, 2008, issue of the Annals of Oncology, a study suggests that a high intake ...
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Making Sense of Yogurt Choices

AICR Ever Green Ever HealthyJuly 2008Topic: FoodMaking Sense of Yogurt Choicesfrom the American Institute for Cancer Research ...
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Beat the Summer Heat without Red Meat

AICR Ever Green Ever HealthyJuly 2008Topic: FoodBeat the Summer Heat without Red Meatfrom the American Institute for Cancer ResearchAs the temperature rises, Americans fire up ...
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Busting Cancer Myths: Acidic Foods and Cancer Risks

AICR Ever Green Ever HealthyJuly 2008Topic: CancerBusting Cancer Myths: Acidic Foods and Cancer Risksfrom the American Institute for Cancer ResearchThe Claim: Acidic foods can alter ...
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Blowing Out the Fuse: How Our Bodies Stop Cancer Before It Starts

AICR Ever Green Ever HealthyJuly 2008Topic: CancerBlowing Out the Fuse: How Our Bodies Stop Cancer Before It Startsfrom the American Institute for Cancer ResearchA lot ...
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Exercise could be the heart's fountain of youth

Contact: Gwen Ericsonericsong@wustl.edu314-286-0141Washington University School of Medicine Exercise could be the heart's fountain of youthAbsence may make the heart grow fonder, but endurance exercise seems to ...
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Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners

Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air freshenersA University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted ...
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