Infection linked to dangerous blood clots in veins and lungs, U-M study shows
Older adults at much greater risk for being hospitalized for a blood clot within three months of getting an infection
Arsenic Turns Stem Cells Cancerous, Spurring Tumor Growth
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer stem cells and spur tumor growth. Inorganic arsenic, which affects the drinking water of millions of people worldwide, has been previously shown to be a human carcinogen. A growing body of evidence suggests that cancer […]
Long-Term Use of Estrogen Hormone Therapy Linked to Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
In a landmark study, researchers have linked the long-term use of estrogen plus progesterone and estrogen-only hormone therapy with a higher risk for developing breast cancer.
Mayo Clinic Study Finds Dramatic Rise in Skin Cancer in Young Adults
Researchers speculate indoor tanning bed use, childhood sunburns are key culprits