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Arsenic Turns Stem Cells Cancerous, Spurring Tumor Growth

By National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) on Apr 4, 2012   Health  

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

By American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) on Apr 2, 2012   Health  

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

By Mayo Clinic on Apr 2, 2012   Health  

Researchers speculate indoor tanning bed use, childhood sunburns are key culprits

‘1 is 2 Many’ SE Regional Suicide Task Force Gets New Logo

By SEARHC on Mar 29, 2012   Health  

SITKA, March 29, 2012 — The “1 is 2 Many” regional suicide prevention task force for Southeast Alaska has a new logo. The logo features The Watchman, which was designed by Tlingít artist and chemical dependency counselor Robert Hoffmann of Sitka, with input from the task force members and refinement and signature design by SEARHC […]

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