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Pesticides increase the risk of brain cancer
Cancer

Pesticides increase the risk of brain cancer

Previous studies have demonstrated that farmers who use a lot of pesticides are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. French researchers at the University…

December 14, 2018
Red meat increases the risk of breast cancer
Cancer

Red meat increases the risk of breast cancer

Daily consumption of red meat may increase the risk of breast cancer in women, even if they have not yet entered menopause, a recent study by American scientists confirm…

December 14, 2018
Eating soy from small prevent breast cancer
Cancer

Eating soy from small prevent breast cancer

According to Dr. Karissa, this is the first study to assess the impact of soy consumption in childhood on breast cancer risk. This protective effect may be due to the pr…

December 14, 2018
Do housework, reduce the risk of breast cancer
Cancer

Do housework, reduce the risk of breast cancer

Women who do housework can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, a study conducted on more than 200,000 women from 9 European countries funded by the UK Cancer…

December 14, 2018
Cervical cancer - a viral infection
Cancer

Cervical cancer - a viral infection

Many people think that cancer has nothing to do with infectious disease; That's not true for cervical cancer. Genital warts - HPV - can lead to this disease. Therefore,…

December 14, 2018
Vitamin A may reduce the risk of stomach cancer
Cancer

Vitamin A may reduce the risk of stomach cancer

According to Swedish researchers, taking a lot of vitamin A may help reduce the risk of developing stomach cancer. Dr. Susanna C. Larsson of Karolinska Institute and col…

December 14, 2018
Eating mandarin to fight liver cancer
Cancer

Eating mandarin to fight liver cancer

You can lower your risk of liver cancer and many other dangerous diseases in a very simple and cheap way: eat lots of meals. That is the conclusion of scientists in Japa…

December 14, 2018
Passive smoking can cause breast cancer
Cancer

Passive smoking can cause breast cancer

Regular inhalation of second-hand smoke is enough to lead to breast cancer, especially in premenopausal women. The danger level is equivalent to active smoking.

December 14, 2018
Artificial light develops breast cancer
Cancer

Artificial light develops breast cancer

High rates of breast cancer in industrialized countries have long challenged medical researchers. A group of American scientists have found a new hypothesis that explain…

December 14, 2018
Tap water threatens to cause blood cancer
Cancer

Tap water threatens to cause blood cancer

Long-term exposure to by-products during chlorine disinfection can increase the risk of developing a form of blood cancer by up to 70%. Trihalomethane and bromodichlorom…

December 14, 2018