Cancer Prevention

The government will strictly limit in drinking water two chemicals that are ubiquitous in modern society but are linked to a range of health effects.

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the federal government will require utilities to remove from drinking water two toxic chemicals found in everything from waterproof clothing to dental floss and even toilet paper, the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday.

Scientists raised the alarm over tiny plastic particles that can penetrate deep into the body, as they called for urgent research to understand the risks they may pose to our health.

Plastic bottles and food containers should be swapped for glass or metal due to growing fears that tiny plastic particles may wreak havoc on our health, a leading scientist has said.

Dr Luisa Campagnolo, an expert in histology and embryology at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, warned of mounting evidence that micro and nano-plastics are ending up in human tissue.

At the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, in Palm Desert, California, it's hard not to marvel at giraffes, with their towering height and gentle ways. But it turns out they may be medical marvels as well.

Physician and biomedical researcher Dr. Davis Agus notes that giraffes have a blood pressure of about 280 over 180, more than twice as high as that of a human. "When we, as humans, get elevated blood pressure, we start to have significant heart disease, stroke, kidney problems; that doesn't happen to a giraffe," he said.

The findings could lead to a better understanding of how chronic fasting may affect the body in the long term

Fasting diets may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study has said.

Skipping breakfast may be bad for the immune system, making it more difficult for the body to fight off infection, research has revealed.