Nearly 50% of cancer deaths worldwide are caused by preventable risk factors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol, according to the largest study of the … Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are PreventableRead more
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How alcohol damages DNA and increases cancer risk
Scientists have shown how alcohol damages DNA in stem cells, helping to explain why drinking increases your risk of cancer, according to research part-funded by … How alcohol damages DNA and increases cancer riskRead more
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Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancer
A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland shows that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of cancer. According to … Men’s loneliness linked to an increased risk of cancerRead more
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Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk cancer
A new study from Aarhus University now shows that there is an increased risk of colon and rectal cancer in connection with nitrate in drinking … Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk cancerRead more
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2B to Women in Asbestos-Laced Baby Powder Suit
This week, a federal court ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $2 billion to a group of women who developed ovarian cancer after … Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2B to Women in Asbestos-Laced Baby Powder SuitRead more
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Bayer Reaches $10 Billion Settlement Over Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Agribusiness giant Bayer announced Wednesday that it reached a more than $10 billion deal to settle thousands of lawsuits that claimed exposure to Monsanto’s Roundup … Bayer Reaches $10 Billion Settlement Over Roundup Cancer LawsuitsRead more
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Alcohol induces DNA damage
Our DNA is a daily target for a barrage of damage caused by radiation or toxic substances such as alcohol. When alcohol is metabolized, acetaldehyde … Alcohol induces DNA damageRead more
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Monsanto to Pay $2B to Couple With Cancer
the stunning verdict in the case against U.S. agribusiness giant Monsanto, which has been ordered to pay its highest damages yet in the third lawsuit … Monsanto to Pay $2B to Couple With CancerRead more
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Monsanto Ordered to Pay $81 Million in Roundup Cancer Trial
Monsanto was ordered on Wednesday to pay US$81 million to a U.S. retiree who accuses the agribusiness giant’s weedkiller Roundup of provoking his cancer. A … Monsanto Ordered to Pay $81 Million in Roundup Cancer TrialRead more
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Good-guy bacteria may help cancer immunotherapies do their job
Individuals with certain types of bacteria in their gut may be more likely to respond well to cancer immunotherapy, researchers at the Harold C. Simmons … Good-guy bacteria may help cancer immunotherapies do their jobRead more