Nicotine in cigarettes linked to breast cancer for the first time.
The substance that makes cigarettes addictive may also cause the growth of cancer tumours, scientists revealed today. It is the first time nicotine has been implicated as one of the chemicals in cigarettes that can trigger the development of breast can...
All pregnant women should get flu shot, say ob-gyns.
Despite landing in the hospital more often if they catch the flu, no more than a quarter of pregnant women in the U.S. get vaccinated against it. There have been no reports of side effects from thimerosal in pregnant women or their babies, but it is re...
Bad life habits raise your risk of getting cancer.
Whenever discussion arises about Delaware's higher-than-average cancer rate, the state's history of high pollution levels and environmental contaminants are usually cited as anecdotal – if not scientific – reasons. There's not nearly as much talk a...
Study: BPA exposure may reduce chances of IVF.
According to a small new study led by the University of California, San Francisco, the endocrine disruptor BPA may damage a woman's ova before a baby can even be conceived, much less born.
Puberty comes earlier for today’s girls.
The rates of early puberty for girls have doubled in a little more than a decade, a new study of girls between 6 and 8 years old finds.
Radiation, risks are focus of breast screening studies.
Some doctors are concerned about relying too much on breast imaging exams that expose women to far higher doses of radiation than regular mammography. Over all, the U.S. population’s annual radiation dose from medical procedures increased sevenfold b...
Cancer risk can be cut with good habits.
There was a time when "cancer" was a word that was only whispered in polite society. It was the devastating, invidious illness that almost nothing could be done about. Today, we know a great deal more about cancer - yet many of us are still reluctant to engage the topic in our daily lives.
Trying to understand our chemical exposure.
Our modern-day environment is loaded with man-made chemicals. What's the health fallout of this? In some cases, such as those for lead and mercury, the effects of environmental chemicals are clear. Not so much for others, such as bisphenol A and flame ...
Early puberty linked with obesity.
Another study confirms that girls are reaching puberty earlier. Aside from the social dilemmas these kids may have to side step, early development is linked to obesity. And over time, the medical issues linked to obesity catapult national health care c...
Add diet soda to the list of things to avoid while pregnant.
Researchers have added a new item to the list of things not to drink or eat when you're pregnant - diet soda, because the regular consumption of carbonated beverages made with artificial sweeteners significantly increases the risk of preterm delivery.
