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'Born to be bad' or 'born to be benign' - testing cells for esophageal cancer risk
8/22/2016

Genetically analysing lesions in the food pipe could provide an early and accurate test for oesophageal cancer, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), Academic Medical...

Every decade of being overweight ups cancer risk for women
8/22/2016

AICR's evidence shows that carrying extra body fat increases risk for 11 types of cancer, including postmenopausal breast and endometrial.

Why Are My Eyes Yellow?
8/20/2016

Learn all about the causes of yellow eyes in newborns, older children, and adults. This article looks at why these groups of people might develop jaundice.

Parents more likely to support HPV vaccine requirements for school entry if states include opt-out provisions
8/19/2016

Parents are more likely to support laws that would make the human papillomavirus vaccine mandatory for school entry if their state offers opt-out provisions, however, the study's lead author...

How long does 'chemo brain' last?
8/19/2016

Chemo brain refers to a drop in cognitive ability following chemotherapy. A new study sets out to investigate how long this side effect might last.

Study: Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes exposed to same levels of nicotine, lower carcinogen levels
8/19/2016

A study led by researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) reports that nicotine exposure remains the same, while exposure to specific carcinogens and toxicants is reduced, among smokers...

'Born to be bad' or 'Born to be benign' - Testing cells for oesophageal cancer risk
8/19/2016

Genetically analysing lesions in the food pipe could provide an early and accurate test for oesophageal cancer, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), Academic Medical...

Face changing technology showing sun damage and premature ageing is most effective at promoting sun safe behaviour, new study finds
8/19/2016

In a new study published in the journal Cogent Psychology, researchers from the University of Surrey examined the way sun safe messages are conveyed to young women, and found that visual...

Breakthrough in cancer cell screening advances personalised treatment of childhood leukaemia
8/19/2016

Researchers at Newcastle University have been able to accurately predict how children whose cancer returns after treatment for leukaemia are likely to respond to further treatment.

Anemia may raise risk of death for stroke patients
8/18/2016

Stroke patients who have anemia or whose hemoglobin levels are too high may be at greater risk of death in the year after stroke, study finds.