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Major EPA reorganization will end science research program
A federal environmental program that distributes grants to test the effects of chemical exposure on adults and children is being shuttered amidst a major organization consolidation at the Environmental Protection ...
VIDEO: Healthy Pita Pizza Recipe from Tasyteebites
Cancer Schmancer is thrilled to welcome chef extraordinaire Taylor Levy of Taysteebites to the WTF youth program team. Check out this delish, healthy, and easy-to-make recipe for pita pizza.
What’s Wrong With High SPF?
Theoretically, applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor, or SPF, of 100 would allow beachgoers to bare their skin 100 times longer before suffering a sunburn. Someone who would normally ...
Cleaning Products As Damaging As Smoking 20 Cigarettes A Day
A surprising new study on the long-term health effects of cleaning products found that inhaling sprays and other chemical cleaners at home or work may be as damaging to lungs ...
VIDEO: How To Reduce Your Exposure to Harmful Chemicals
In this video, Dr. Aly Cohen, founder of The Smart Human, discusses simple ways to reduce exposure and actively get rid of harmful chemicals in our bodies. Be sure to follow ...
Can Lifestyle Habits Raise Cancer Risk?
A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease, such as cancer. Certain risk factors are controllable, such as, sedentary lifestyles, poor nutrition, stress, and hypertension. ...
VIDEO: How To Improve Poor Indoor Air Quality
Dr. Aly Cohen, founder of The Smart Human, discusses indoor air quality and things you can do right now to reduce your exposure to some pretty toxic chemicals. Be sure to ...
Do cellphones cause cancer? Maybe, in some rats, anyway
Do cellphones cause cancer? The latest studies from the federal government show that maybe, at the highest doses for the longest periods of time, cellphone radiation might cause one ...
Can I Safely Use an Alternative or Complementary Therapy?
Many people with cancer use one or more kinds of alternative or complementary therapies. And they often don’t tell their doctors about these decisions. The best approach is to look ...
How Do I Talk to My Doctor About Alternative and Complementary Methods?
Many people with cancer are afraid to discuss complementary and alternative methods with their doctors. It’s true that many doctors may not know about the uses, risks, and potential benefits ...
Increased Physical Activity Associated with Lower Risk of 13 Types of Cancer
Credit: iStock A new study of the relationship between physical activity and cancer has shown that greater levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with a lower risk of ...
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