Monsanto weed killer can ‘probably' cause cancer: World Health Organization (Reuters)
“The WHO's cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), said glyphosate, the active ingredient in the Monsanto Co herbicide Roundup, was ‘classified as probably carcinogenic to humans.’” To read more, click here.
Also see:
- “Controversy over a new evaluation of glyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, lifts the lid on aspects of chemical safety regulation that often remain hidden from public view.” (The Guardian)
- “The World Health Organization now says the weed-killer glyphosate, better known as Roundup, probably causes cancer. Most corn and soybeans produced in the U.S. are treated with glyphosate.” (Marketplace.org)
- If animal feed were organic, could we afford eggs?
Monsanto Fires Back at Neil Young’s Scathing New Album (Ecowatch)
“[…] the 69-year-old musician [released] a new album on June 29 calledThe Monsanto Years targeting the chemical giant’s use of genetically modified seeds and pesticides.” To read more, click here.
50-Year Data Link Pesticide to Breast Cancer (Medscape)
“There is a significant association between in utero exposure to the pesticide DDT, which was widely used in the 1960s in the United States before being banned, and the risk for breast cancer in young women, according to new research from the state of California.” 50-Year Data Link Pesticide to Breast Cancer. Medscape. Jun 16, 2015.To read more, click here.
Dow Crop Chemical Labeled "Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans" (EWG)
“The decision by an organization of the world’s leading cancer experts to classify the herbicide 2,4-D as a possible carcinogen underscores the risk posed by the U.S. government’s recent approval of 2,4-D for use on genetically engineered, or GMO, crops, EWG said in a statement.” To read more, click here.
What's A Better Way To Detect Cancer? (TED)
“We often discover cancer after it's too late to treat. Jorge Soto is in the process of creating a simple, fast and cheap method for early cancer detection and all it takes is a few drops of blood.” Watch and listen here.
How Will Open-Source Research Help Cure Cancer? (TED)
“Giving away something that could make you a billion dollars sounds foolish. But Dr. Jay Bradner believes it's essential to share even the most prized scientific discoveries if we hope to find a cure for cancer.”Watch and listen here.
Early-stage breast cancer patients get too much testing: study (Ottawa Citizen)
“The study of 26,547 patients found that nearly 80 per cent of those with Stage 1 breast cancer and more than 90 per cent of those with Stage 2 had unnecessary tests, according to guidelines set out by Cancer Care Ontario, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, as well as others. Many had had multiple tests. The study included more than 83,000 imaging tests.” To read more, click here.
STUDY: Daily Aspirin Could Block Growth Of Breast Cancer (Public Health Watch)
“The researchers say their findings suggest that a daily dose of aspirin — a medication commonly used to relieve pain and prevent blood clots — could help to prevent the development and recurrence of breast cancer, the second most common type of cancer diagnosed among U.S. women.” To read more, click here.
New Expert Study Confirms NY Times Questions on Wearable Tech (Environmental Health Trust)
“New studies demonstrate that microwave radiation from cellphones and other devices constitutes a (Group 2A) probable human carcinogen.” To read more, click here.
Mammogram coverage change criticised (The Royal Gazette, Burmuda)
“New legislation that proposes United States style medical guidelines has come under criticism from Kim Wilson, the Shadow Minister of Health [Burmuda].” To read more, click here.
Also read “Why shouldn’t mammograms be done yearly?”
EPA Finds Some Cases Of Water Contamination Related To Fracking, But Says It's Not Widespread (Huffington Post)
“The EPA said in a release that its analysis ‘shows that while hydraulic fracturing activities in the U.S. are carried out in a way that have not led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources, there are potential vulnerabilities in the water lifecycle that could impact drinking water.’” To read more, click here.
Also see: EPA Finds Some Cases Of Water Contamination Related To Fracking, But Says It's Not Widespread
Pancreatic cancer urine test hope (BBC)
“Pancreatic cancer is often very advanced by the time it is diagnosed - and only 3% of patients are alive five years after diagnosis.” To read more, click here.
Cancer Charities Agree To Dissolve Amid Fraud Claims (Forbes)
“Years after the news media started detailing problems in charitable fundraising, federal and state regulators today finally announced strong legal action against four cancer nonprofits.” To read more, click here.
Sweet Medicine? Preliminary Research Finds Maple Extract May Boost Antibiotics (digital.vpr.net)
“McGill Researchers have found that when maple extract is paired with antibiotics, it helps the antibiotics better kill bacteria. They say the results are exciting because the spread of antimicrobial resistance is a major public health threat.” To read more, click here.