For the last decade, scientists have warned us that cellphones are linked to brain cancer.
But the mobile industry has fought back, saying the research is inadequate and inconclusive.1
Now, Sen. John McCain, whose job demanded long hours of cellphone use, has been diagnosed with glioblastoma. It’s the deadliest form of brain cancer. Only about 30% of patients survive longer than two years after diagnosis.… Read More
This is what passes for logic at the FDA…
The agency bans a group of harmful chemicals from toddlers’ toys—but allows the very same toxins to be added to one of kids’ favorite foods.
Two million boxes of macaroni and cheese are sold every day. And that little bag of cheese powder you mix with the noodles is filled with compounds called phthalates.… Read More
The last thing you want during a summer barbecue is a medical emergency.
But many of us unknowingly take a major risk as we crank up the grill and start steaks or burgers sizzling.
The problem can be so dangerous that Canadian doctors have called for a ban on this common piece of barbecue equipment.1
… Read MoreIs there cancer in your drinking water?
That’s a question all Americans should be asking after a shocking new water-quality report. It reveals a contamination problem so widespread that the danger could far surpass the terrible water crisis in Flint, Michigan.1
The study found a chemical called 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) in water supplies throughout the country. It is a powerful carcinogen.… Read More
Most of us figure that after we get sunburned, there’s not much we can do to ease the suffering.
Aloe gel or a cold bath might help a bit. But for the most part, we are doomed to suffer… At least for a day or two.
Now, a new study finds there is an effective, natural remedy. Researchers have discovered that taking a single high dose of vitamin D within an hour of being sunburned eases the sting.… Read More
A new study has discovered three natural food compounds that starve cancer cells.
Scientists from the University of Texas did something called a “high-throughput screening” of dozens of plant-based substances with cancer-fighting potential. This is a method that uses computer simulations to predict how compounds will affect cancer cells.1
Out of 142 substances, three showed the most promise: ursolic acid, curcumin, and resveratrol.… Read More