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City Lights Linked to Breast Cancer

Scientists believe lights suppress tumor-fighting hormone

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 4:45 AM CST

(Newser) – Women who live in areas with a large about of night-time light face an increased risk of breast cancer, and scientists believe it may be because the light interferes with a tumor- fighting hormone, reports the Washington Post. Researchers compared satellite images at night with...   Read full story »

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