When Jeopardy host Alex Trebek recently vowed to beat stage 4 pancreatic cancer, it sounded like wishful thinking.[1]
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate of any major form of cancer. Only about 8% of patients are alive five years after their diagnosis.
And because Trebek’s cancer wasn’t found until it had spread, the survival statistics for him are even more grim.… Read More
In the U.S., breast cancer is one of the most feared forms of cancer.[i]
We have pink ribbon campaigns, “runs for the cure,” and screening awareness programs to fight it.
In China, they have none of this. That’s because breast cancer isn’t nearly the threat it is here.
The death rate from breast cancer in China is 5.76 per 100,000 residents.… Read More
As Americans, we might be wary about eating certain foods when we travel abroad. We tend to think of our food supply as being safe compared to other countries.
The truth is, the U.S. has less stringent food-safety rules than many other parts of the world.
Lisa Y. Lefferts is a senior scientist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.… Read More
There is a substance that is likely in your shoes, your floor tiles, luggage, food containers, carpeting, and more.
You come into contact with it virtually every day.
It’s almost impossible to avoid…and new research shows it causes cancer.
… Read MoreIf you are worried about agrichemicals in your food, there were two disturbing developments recently…
First, a jury awarded a man $289 million because it agreed that the world’s most-used weed killer, Roundup, gave him cancer.
Second, an independent lab tested 45 breakfast foods. It found Roundup in 31 of them.
… Read MoreBad breath is embarrassing. So some of us suck on mints. Or we gargle with mouthwash before getting up and personal with someone.
But foul breath can be more than a social problem. It could be telling you that you have a serious health problem. Especially if it is a persistent problem.
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