Cancer Prevention
The Five Steps of a Breast Self-Exam
Step 1: Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips. Here's what you should look for: Breasts that are ...
HPV Vaccine – Questions & Answers
HPV vaccine prevents infection with the most harmful kinds of human papillomavirus (also called HPV). HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and can protect people from most of the cancers caused ...
Are parabens and phthalates harmful in makeup and lotions?
Should you worry about the chemicals in your makeup, lotion, shaving cream, soap and shampoo? The answer is a clear maybe. Why maybe? That’s because some critics suspect that chemicals ...
New formaldehyde report supports EPA’s assessment that chemical is ‘human carcinogen’
WASHINGTON -- The ongoing debate about the risks of formaldehyde is intensifying in light of a new report by the National Academy of Sciences that said the Environmental Protection Agency's ...
Expanding waistlines will cause 3,500 more cancers each year, study finds
Around 12,000 cancers a year are caused by people being overweight, according to a study which scientists hope will inspire more action to curb the obesity epidemic. The study, published ...
63% of Americans Actively Avoid Soda
Americans are finally starting to realize the dangers of soda, with nearly two-thirds (63 percent) saying they actively try to avoid soda in their diet, a new Gallup poll revealed.1 ...
How can I green up my back-to-school shopping?
Q. Well, it’s that time of the year again: back-to-school season. I’ve been trying to figure out how to reduce my impact when shopping for school supplies and during the ...
Colgate Total Ingredient Linked to Hormones, Cancer Spotlights FDA Process
The chemical triclosan has been linked to cancer-cell growth and disrupted development in animals. Regulators are reviewing whether it’s safe to put in soap, cutting boards and toys. Consumer companies ...
Easy-to-make All-Purpose Non-Toxic Cleaning Product
I’m interested in preventive measures when it comes to the health and the well-being of my family, and in my home office. Since home is where many of us spend ...
Beauty products and cancer: Are you at risk?
Have you been unknowingly increasing your cancer risk for the sake of beauty? It depends on what products you use. “There are concerns with beauty products that contain endocrine disrupting ...
The 10 Most Common Sunscreen Slip-Ups
Despite everything we know about the risks of sun exposure, skin cancer is still on the rise — big time. In fact, in the last 35 years, rates of deadly ...
Breakfast Bombshell: Vitamin Overload in Cereals May Be Making Kids Sick
The manufacturers of sugary cereals marketed to children sure know how American parents think. Although many of their products have as much sugar as a candy bar, somewhere along the ...