Cancer Prevention

To Rash Guard Or To Sunscreen–Cute Options In The New York Times

I’ve been looking into rash guards in an effort to wear less sunscreen. Not only is good mineral block (I wouldn’t use chemical block, but if you’re reading my blog you probably knew that already!) expensive, but also I have yet to find one that doesn’t make my face break out. And it’s time consuming to apply sunscreen. But I am pale with light eyes and many moles and have skin cancer in my family, so I need to be careful.

Why Do Americans Die Younger Than Citizens of Most Other Rich Countries?

What do people in other countries do differently that makes them live so much longer?

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Americans don’t live as long as citizens of most other rich countries. How is that good news? Because many of our top risk factors are things we can change.

15 Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore

Women tend to be more vigilant than men about getting recommended health checkups and cancer screenings, according to studies and experts.

They're generally more willing, as well, to get potentially worrisome symptoms checked out, says Mary Daly, MD, oncologist and head of the department of clinical genetics at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Arsenic in apple juice: FDA proposes a lower limit, amid consumer concern

Arsenic in apple juice would be limited to the same level as arsenic in drinking water, under a proposed rule from the US Food and Drug Administration. FDA analysis of dozens of apple juice samples found 95 percent already meet that standard.

The US Food and Drug Administration responded to concerns from consumer groups Friday by limiting the amount of arsenic in apple juice to the same level currently permitted in drinking water.

Organophosphates: A Common But Deadly Pesticide

Organophosphates attack the nervous system in the same way as nerve agents like sarin.

The pesticides blamed for killing at least 25 children in India are widely used around the world, including in the United States, and health experts have raised safety concerns about this class of chemicals in the past.

Chemicals found in phones are a no-no for kids

Small children should not touch electronic items such as TVs, mobile phones, computers and other products, according to University of Cincinnati researchers.
Chemicals found in such items and in many other products, including older carpets and furniture, can cause behavioral and cognition problems, they have found.
At issue are substances called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, said Dr. Aimin Chen, an assistant professor of environmental health at UC. They’ve been widely used as flame retardants.

5 Reasons to Avoid Air Fresheners

Air freshener seems to be everywhere in our society lately – hotels, public bathrooms, taxi cabs, restaurants – one Women’s Voices for the Earth member even reported finding time-release air fresheners all over the natal intensive care unit at the hospital she works at.
And of course, nowhere is air freshener more prevalent than in our own homes. 

Grill Without Frying Your Family's Health

At long last, the opening bell of summer has arrived. Sigh of relief. Whether you’re most excited about bare feet in the grass, having the kids out of school, or catching fireflies, chances are you’re also looking forward to firing up the grill. BBQ-ing is a cherished seasonal rite, and most of us will make or at least attend a barbeque this Memorial Day weekend. The problem is that their heat can burn more than dinner—if we’re not careful.

Practice Safer Sunscreening

Sunscreens shield us from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation. To provide this defense, they contain chemical and mineral ingredients that scatter, reflect or absorb UV radiation, including oxybenzone, octyl methoxycinnamate, avobenzone, zinc, and titanium. When it comes to health and safety, mineral sunscreens are preferable to chemical ones.

Melanoma: Deadly Skin Cancer | Green Tea May Offer Protection

The most serious and deadly form of skin cancer is malignant melanoma.  It is the leading cause of death from skin cancer because it is aggressive and fast growing and readily spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of the body, often quickly. The search for approaches to reduce the risk and incidence of melanoma and to slow its rapid growth and spread have included studies on the benefits of Green Tea.

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