April 12, 2013
by Melissa Lin Perrella
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Melissa Lin Perrella, Staff Attorney, Southern California Air Project, Santa Monica
If our name was Walmart, you wouldn’t even be having this lawsuit. We’re operating like a private company.
David S. Freeman, Fo… Continue reading
April 8, 2013
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One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug. The study’s results indicate that a potential link between amiodarone and cancer … Continue reading
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is home to the Seattle Barrett’s Esophagus Program, a multidisciplinary effort conducted in collaboration with researchers at Brigham & Women’s College and the University of California at San Francisco. This research team has shown that a systematic approach to early cancer detection can boost five-year survival rates from about 15 percent to more than 80 percent. Continue reading
March 18, 2013
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Following the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 steps for a healthy heart also reduces cancer risk. Meeting six or seven of the health factors can cut cancer risk in half. The benefits are cumulative, with cancer risk decreasing for each add… Continue reading
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Working night shifts might increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer, indicates new research. Continue reading
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A lifelong diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can inhibit growth of breast cancer tumors by 30 percent, according to new research from the University of Guelph. The study, published recently in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, is believed to be t… Continue reading
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Researchers have developed a novel computer algorithm to easily quantify a major risk factor for breast cancer based on analysis of a screening mammogram. Increased levels of mammographic breast density have been shown in multiple studies to be correla… Continue reading
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Residents living near an e-waste recycling site in China face elevated risks of lung cancer. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 9, 2013
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Microscopic amounts of blood in urine have been considered a risk factor for urinary tract malignant tumors. However, only a small proportion of patients referred for investigation are subsequently found to have cancer. A new study reports on the devel… Continue reading
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by Melissa Lin Perrella
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Melissa Lin Perrella, Staff Attorney, Southern California Air Project, Santa Monica This week, two major shipping lines, Maersk and APL, announced that they will use low-sulfur fuel while in the Port of Singapore. These efforts constitute an exte… Continue reading
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