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  • July 2008

    • Cancer Researcher Warns of Cell Phone Risks

      newser  |  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  |  Jul 23, 08 7:40 PM CDT

      Cancer Researcher Warns of Cell Phone Risks

      The chief of a cancer institute in Pittsburgh warned his staff today to take precautions with cell phones because of possible health risks, the Post-Gazette reports. The doctor advised people to keep their calls short, text whenever possible to keep phones away from the head, and limit use among children. The warning appears to be the first from any major cancer center in the US. More »

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      cell phones  • cancer  • health risks

  • May 2008

    • Quit Sooner, Live Longer

      newser  |  WebMD  |  May 7, 08 2:59 PM CDT

      Quit Sooner, Live Longer

      Smokers who kick the habit see their risk of dying drop drastically after 5 years, and their risk level nears that of nonsmokers within 20 years, new research finds. In a study that followed 100,000 women over 3 decades, researchers recorded a 13% drop in death from all causes for ex-smokers 5 years after their last puffs, WebMD reports. More »

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      public health  • heart disease  • smoking  • lung cancer  • smoking cessation  • health risks

  • March 2008

    • Risk Rises if 2 Parents Have Alzheimer's

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 10, 08 8:42 PM CDT

      Risk Rises if 2 Parents Have Alzheimer's

      People whose mom and dad have Alzheimer's run a much higher risk of getting the disease, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle looked at 111 families in which both parents have Alzheimer's, and found that 42% of those aged 70 and up got the disease. Only one in 10 develop it in the general population, Reuters reports. More »

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      genetics  • medical research  • Alzheimer's  • parents  • dementia  • scientific study  • health risks

    • Women at Risk After Hormone Therapy: Study

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 5, 08 11:14 AM CST

      Women at Risk After Hormone Therapy: Study

      Breast cancer remains a risk for women even after they stop taking hormone therapy, researchers said yesterday. A follow-up to a 2002 study showed that women who dropped estrogen and progestin still had a 24% greater breast cancer risk. But their chance of a stroke, heart attack, or blood clot fell to normal levels after halting the therapy, Reuters reports. More »

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      breast cancer  • heart attack  • women's health  • health study  • stroke  • estrogen  • mammogram  • Wyeth  • hormone replacement therapy  • health risks  • blood clots  • progestin

  • February 2008

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