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Kangaroo cream could prevent skin cancer

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:45:45 -0500

Kangaroo cream could prevent skin cancer:

Kangaroos may provide the key to a treatment that could prevent skin cancer, Australian scientists said today.

Mushroom 'shrinks cancer tumours by 75 per cent'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Mushroom 'shrinks cancer tumours by 75 per cent':

A mushroom used in Chinese cooking is a potential weapon against cancer, shrinking tumours by up to 75 per cent, a new study has found.

Pregnancy protein could help fight breast cancer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pregnancy protein could help fight breast cancer:

A chemical produced naturally in women’s bodies during pregnancy offers hope as a powerful breast cancer drug, scientists say.

Feast or famine: The diet that won't just help you lose weight, you'll live longer and be brainier!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Feast or famine: The diet that won't just help you lose weight, you'll live longer and be brainier!:

But there’s now an effective weight-loss regimen that is not only simple, it promises significant health benefits - from easing asthma symptoms and reducing blood sugar levels, to fending off heart disease and breast cancer and protecting brain cells.

Pain drug morphine may cause cancer to spread

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pain drug morphine may cause cancer to spread:

Morphine used to relieve the pain of cancer may actually cause the disease to spread, scientists claimed today.

Revealed... the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Revealed... the 515 chemicals women put on their bodies every day:

Parabens, for example, which are designed to preserve the shelf-life of your cosmetics, are one of the most widely used preservatives in the world, and are found in shampoos, hair gels, shaving gels and body lotions. But their use is becoming increasingly controversial - a range of different studies has linked them to serious health problems including breast cancer, as well as fertility issues in men.

Health news: A berry good way to fight cancer and a new drug to treat gout

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Health news: A berry good way to fight cancer and a new drug to treat gout:

Raspberries and other berries are being used to tackle lung cancer in women.

Brazil nuts 'could raise risk of heart disease'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Brazil nuts 'could raise risk of heart disease':

Brazil nuts have been hailed as a tasty way of building up the immune system and even protecting against cancer.

Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Can a daily dose of chocolate keep the wrinkles away?:

Scientists who carried out the study at European Dermatology London, a private Harley Street skin clinic, say it might also lower the risk of skin cancer.

As new evidence links mobile phones to a greater risk of tumours, could using one cost your child their life?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As new evidence links mobile phones to a greater risk of tumours, could using one cost your child their life?:

But many experts believe young people, in particular, are more susceptible to the microwave radiation produced by mobiles - and therefore increased risk of brain tumours and other cancers of the head and neck.

As supermarkets offer all-in-one family meals for as little as £4, is the food as tasty as the price tag?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

As supermarkets offer all-in-one family meals for as little as £4, is the food as tasty as the price tag?:

With the pork pies, this deal contains two highly processed meats. It’s worth remembering that the World Cancer Research Fund says we should avoid processed meat.

Recipe for health: Chef cooks up a cancer-fighting curry

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Recipe for health: Chef cooks up a cancer-fighting curry:

Mr Bains, a nutritionist and former head chef who lives in Bedford, spent almost two years perfecting the recipe. Ingredients include blueberries, which have been linked with protecting against cancer and guarding the brain against the sticky protein that clogs the brain in Alzheimer’s.

Mobile phone use linked to brain tumours in 10-year study

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Mobile phone use linked to brain tumours in 10-year study:

Long-term mobile phone use could increase the risk of developing cancer, according to a decade-long landmark study.

5 of the best... immune-boosting supplements

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

5 of the best... immune-boosting supplements:

Immunace […] provides antioxidant support to help combat the potentially harmful effects of free radicals, which can accelerate the progression of cancer and cardiovascular disease

Why older fathers are more likely to have children with genetic disorders

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Why older fathers are more likely to have children with genetic disorders:

The findings may also help explain why common diseases, including breast cancer, autism and schizophrenia, seem to be more frequent in the offspring of older fathers

Food watchdog calls for folic acid in all bread

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Food watchdog calls for folic acid in all bread:

The agency yesterday wrote to chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson calling for the move, following new evidence which suggests previous studies that indicated a link between folic acid and cancer were inaccurate.

Oh no! Work is good for you, especially after you've retired | Mail Online

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Oh no! Work is good for you, especially after you've retired | Mail Online:

Workers who drop everything at retirement age are at greater risk of heart attacks, cancer and other major diseases than those who ease their way into old age by taking a part-time job.

Anti-ageing skin creams 'increase risk of cancer '

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Anti-ageing skin creams 'increase risk of cancer ':

Anti-ageing skin creams are being ‘naively’ used by millions of people not knowing it could increase the risk of cancer, a US academic has claimed.

Olive oil, fruit, nuts,fish... Mediterranean diet cuts the risk of depression by 30 percent

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Olive oil, fruit, nuts,fish... Mediterranean diet cuts the risk of depression by 30 percent:

A Mediterranean diet is already thought to improve heart health and stave off cancer.

Holland & Barrett to ban hundreds of leading beauty products containing 'toxic ingredients'

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Holland & Barrett to ban hundreds of leading beauty products containing 'toxic ingredients':

Parabens are used in hundreds of beauty products as a preservative. There has been some research in Britain to suggest the chemicals can build up in the body and are associated with conditions such as breast cancer.