4 posts tagged ‘cancer’
Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says
Gizmodo,
Less than half of Americans know alcohol can cause cancer, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to push for clearer warning labels and public health reforms.
Each Cigarette Costs You 20 Minutes of Life, New Study Warns
The researchers estimate that a lifelong smoker is expected to live about ten fewer years on average than a nonsmoker.
Will a Full-Body MRI Scan Help You or Hurt You?
The New Yorker,
Companies like Prenuvo and Ezra will use magnetic resonance imaging to reveal what’s inside you—for a price.
Dry January Could Lower Your Cancer Risk
In case you need it, here’s another reason to go all-in on Dry January: Scientists with the World Health Organization found that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption can lower your risk of oral and related cancers. The findings are the latest to indicate that even modest drinking isn’t harmless. Read more...