Breathing Dirty Air Raises Odds for Wide Range of Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research links air pollution to a variety of cancers, not just lung cancer.Long-term exposure to fine-particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may also increase the risk of developin…
Learn MoreVacations in the Sun Aren’t Good for Your Skin’s Microbiome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s already known that the “healthy glow” of a tan actually represents damage to skin cells.But a new study of people on vacation has found that sunbathing also can disrupt the skin’s microbiome, altering t…
Learn MorePrecursor to Blood Cancer Is ‘Tricky to Diagnose,’ Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows hard-to-diagnose blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are often misdiagnosed and a second opinion may be needed.The difficulty of diagnosis and frequent misdiag…
Learn MorePrecursor to Blood Cancer Is ‘Tricky to Diagnose,’ Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows hard-to-diagnose blood disorders called myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are often misdiagnosed and a second opinion may be needed.The difficulty of diagnosis and frequent misdiag…
Learn MoreChemical Contamination on International Space Station Exceeds That Found Back Home
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are living in an environment that contains higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals than seen in American homes, new research reveals.The discove…
Learn MoreChemical Contamination on International Space Station Exceeds That Found Back Home
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are living in an environment that contains higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals than seen in American homes, new research reveals.The discove…
Learn MoreAerobic Exercise Might Ease Pain for Women Who’ve Survived Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients being treated for ovarian cancer often experience peripheral neuropathy, a side effect from their chemotherapy that can cause both pain and numbness for months, or even years.Now, a new study sugges…
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