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01/09/2018
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By Russel Davis
Drinking too much can cause cancer, damaging cellular DNA, study finds
An animal study published in the journal Nature revealed how excessive alcohol intake might lead to the subsequent onset of cancer. A team of researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge gave mice models ethanol to examine the effects of alcohol on the animals. The experts then analyzed the animals’ DNA structure and observed […]
12/12/2017
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By Ralph Flores
New study finds smokeless tobacco causes mouth cancer, with more than half off all cases occurring in Asia
One thing you can rely on about tobacco: It’s bound to give you cancer if you put it in your body. Most of you may think that statement only applies to smoking tobacco. However, a study in Myanmar puts chewing tobacco in the same category. A recent study has discovered that almost all cases of mouth cancer […]
11/10/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
Peer pressure turnaround: New research shows a reduction in youth tobacco use when friends stage an intervention
Despite an abundance of smoking cessation aids available, many people struggle to kick this dangerous habit. It’s not surprising that some adults who have been smoking for decades cannot imagine living without their cigarettes, but are the chances any better of getting young people to abandon the habit? A study that was recently published in […]
10/24/2017
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By Michelle Simmons
How do cancerous tumors grow? With sugar!
New research finds that cancerous tumors feed on sugar to become more aggressive, as reported by the Science Daily. The study was a nine-year joint research effort that focused on the Warburg effect, which is the process by which cancer cells quickly break down sugar and stimulate the growth of tumors. “Our research reveals how the hyperactive […]
08/27/2017
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By Russel Davis
Medical cannabis use found to dramatically decrease reliance on addictive prescription medications
Taking medical cannabis may significantly reduce the need for prescription medications, a recent study revealed. As part of research, a team of health experts at the University of New Mexico examined patients who voluntarily enrolled in the New Mexico state medical cannabis program. The patients were also on scheduled prescription medications. Prescription drug use was reported to the New Mexico Prescription […]
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