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Additives used in bacon, ham and chicken 'could make cancers grow'
Daily Mail, UK - Wed Dec 31, 2008
A common additive used in bacon and ham could fuel the growth of cancers, research suggests. More»

Faulty gene makes children who live near power lines more likely to develop leukaemia
Daily Mail, UK - Sat Dec 20, 2008
Scientists have found new evidence of a link between overhead power lines and childhood leukaemia. More»

WHO limits melamine in food, says traces "seem safe"
Associated Press - Fri Dec 5, 2008
GENEVA - The World Health Organization said Friday that tiny traces of the chemical melamine are not harmful in most foods, but it joined the US and EU in setting a strict limit that regulators should impose before pulling products off the shelf. More»

Bad bosses may damage your heart
BBC - Mon Nov 24, 2008
Inconsiderate bosses not only make work stressful, they may also increase the risk of heart disease for their employees, experts believe. More»

Cannabis 'could stop dementia in its tracks'
Daily Mail - Thu Nov 20, 2008
Cannabis may help keep Alzheimer's disease at bay. More»

Doctors say marrow transplant may have cured AIDS
Associated Press - Tue Nov 11, 2008
BERLIN - An American man who suffered from AIDS appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukemia, his doctors said Wednesday. More»

Heart Disease, Diabetes Linked to Plastics
US News - Wed Sep 17, 2008
"Just one word - plastics," a memorable line from the 1967 movie The Graduate, has taken on a whole new meaning. More»

Arsenic in Water Linked to Diabetes
Associated Press - Mon Aug 18, 2008
A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. More»

Lack of vitamin D linked to higher death risk: study
Associated Press - Sun Aug 10, 2008
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to 26 percent greater risk of death in men and women, according to a study published Monday that appears to confirm the importance of this essential nutrient. More»

Vitamin C 'slows cancer growth'
BBC - Sun Aug 3, 2008
An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists claim. More»

Cannabis-Linked Cell Receptor Might Help Prevent Colon Cancer
Health Day - Sat Aug 2, 2008
A cannabinoid receptor lying on the surface of cells may help suppress colorectal cancer, say US researchers. More»

Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
Associated Press - Wed Jul 23, 2008
PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. More»

CDC lab containing deadly virus suffers power outage
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Sat Jul 12, 2008
A laboratory building that contains a deadly strain of avian flu and other germs is among four that lost power for more than an hour Friday when a backup generator system failed again at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More»

Viruses found in lung tumours
Nature News - Thu Apr 24, 2008
Researchers have found evidence that two common viruses may be lurking behind some cases of lung cancer: human papilloma virus (HPV), already recognized as a cause of cervical cancer, and the measles virus. More»

Closing in on a better treatment for schizophrenia
AFP - Sun Feb 24, 2008
PARIS - Scientists looking at the effects of LSD in the brain have made an unexpected discovery that could lead to improved treatments for schizophrenia, according to a study published Sunday. More»

Toxic Gov't Report Uncovered
OneWorld US - Fri Feb 8, 2008
NEW YORK - A much-delayed US government report has been obtained by journalists, raising allegations that officials may be suppressing politically inconvenient data that, if released, could help protect the health of millions living in the Great Lakes region of the country. More»

Cannabis compound 'halts cancer'
BBC - Mon Nov 19, 2007
A compound found in cannabis may stop breast cancer spreading throughout the body, US scientists believe. More»

Legal Loophole Ensnares Breast Cancer Patients
Wall Street Journal - Fri Sep 14, 2007
LONGVIEW, Texas - In June 2003, Shirley Loewe went to Good Shepherd Medical Center here with a softball-size lump in her breast and was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer. More»

Bacteria and Depression
The Economist - Sun Apr 8, 2007
An unexpected explanation for the rise of depression. More»

Renowned cancer scientist was paid by Monsanto for 20 years
The Guardian, UK - Sat Dec 9, 2006
A world-famous British scientist failed to disclose that he held a paid consultancy with a chemical company for more than 20 years while investigating cancer risks in the industry, the Guardian can reveal. More»

Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
Medical News Today - Wed Jun 14, 2006
Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study. More»

Angina 'may be missed in women'
BBC - Mon Mar 20, 2006
Women with chest pains may be dying of heart disease unnecessarily because doctors under-estimate the severity of their condition, research suggests. More»

Secret to Chocolate's Heart Benefits Found
LiveScience.com - Wed Jan 18, 2006
A new study reveals the chemical in chocolate that produces known heart-healthy benefits. More»

Dogs Smell Cancer in Patients' Breath, Study Shows
National Geographic News - Fri Jan 13, 2006
Ordinary household dogs with only a few weeks of basic "puppy training" learned to accurately distinguish between breath samples of lung- and breast-cancer patients and healthy subjects. More»

Tea Could Save Women's Lives
Ananova - Fri Dec 16, 2005
Drinking just two cups of tea a day could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, says a new study. More»

Bone marrow donors risk DNA identity mix-up
New Scientist - Thu Oct 27, 2005
IT SOUNDS like an open-and-shut case: a clear DNA match is made between semen from a serious sexual assault and a blood sample from a known criminal. More»

Ginseng 'helps to ward off colds'
BBC - Tue Oct 25, 2005
Taking the herbal remedy ginseng reduces the risk of developing a cold, a Canadian study says. More»

Vitamin C 'helps to fight cancer'
BBC - Mon Sep 12, 2005
High doses of vitamin C injected into the bloodstream may help fight cancer, a US study says. More»

Male infertility 'is increasing'
BBC - Sat Jun 25, 2005
Infertility may be becoming more of a man's than a woman's problem, new figures suggest. More»

Pesticide Lnked to Parkinson's Disease
BBC - Wed May 25, 2005
Exposure to pesticides could increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, researchers have warned. More»

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