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02/13/2020 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers discover a method that can potentially block tumor growth in animal subjects with cancer

In an exciting new development, scientists from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found what they term the Achilles’ Heel of cancerous tumors. According to a study published in Nature Cell Biology, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) could be the key to conquering cancer. While millions of our body’s cells essentially commit […]

07/14/2019 / By Paul Waters

Is looking good worth dying for? FDA confirms risk of cancer from breast implants

Breast augmentation is the most common type of cosmetic surgery in the U.S., with more than 300,000 women getting breast implants a year. Most women usually get breast implants for aesthetic purposes, while the rest see it as an option following a breast cancer surgery. In a recent statement, however, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned […]

06/27/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Do you have this ancient, cancer-fighting medicine growing in your yard? Commonly considered a weed now, most people try to eradicate it

There’s a good chance you have an ancient medicine that is capable of fighting cancer in your yard – and it’s also quite possible that you regularly pull it out or mow right over it. Dandelions might look like weeds, but they could actually be the most valuable thing to ever grow in your garden. […]

05/14/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Breast implants are hard on the immune system: More women reporting rare immune system cancer related to implants

Breast implants may give women confidence, but they’re also giving a rising number of them cancer. The Food and Drug Administration announced recently that more women with implants are being diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare and deadly type of cancer that affects immune system cells. Compared to women without breast implants, those […]

02/21/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Insecticide exposure can increase the likelihood of children getting cancer by 50%

Scientists are constantly learning more about what causes cancer, and most of us were exposed as children to some of these toxins before anyone knew they were dangerous. We can do better for the next generation, however, by spreading the word about what can cause cancer in children and limit their exposure from the beginning […]

02/19/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Vitamin D can increase your cancer survival rate by 52%, research concludes

Everyone is looking for ways to prevent cancer, making little changes here and there according to what the latest studies say. Simple acts like cutting out processed meat, getting more exercise, and switching to organic could well add up to provide significant protection over time, but what if you already have cancer and you’d like […]

02/01/2019 / By Tracey Watson

PROVEN: Eating organic food lowers cancer risk

If, like many other people, you’re convinced that organic produce is nothing more than an over-priced and unnecessary fad, you might be intrigued to learn that a study conducted by researchers from France’s equivalent of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, known as Inserm, has confirmed that organic fruit and veg is worth the extra […]

01/03/2019 / By RJ Jhonson

A traditional Sub-Saharan ethnomedicine shows promise as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent

Inflammation can be a serious threat to your health. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the leaf extracts of mbola (Parinari curatellifolia) an African medicinal plant, has a potent anti-inflammatory activity that can help prevent inflammation from causing further damage to your body. Inflammation is part of your body’s immune response. […]

11/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Mbola herb demonstrates powerful anti-inflammatory properties – study

In traditional medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa, Mbola (Parinari curatellifolia) is used to treat various diseases, including cancer, pneumonia, fever, microbial infections, and inflammation. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigated the plant’s anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative activity. Methanol, water, acetone, and ethanol extracts were prepared from the young leaves of Mbola. […]

08/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Increased risk of cancer from breast implants? Woman barely survives rare blood cancer linked to her implants

A 48-year-old British woman survived a rare blood cancer that was triggered by her breast implants. Known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), this type of cancer is said to be a result of a reaction between the white blood cells and the new generation of rough surfaced breast implants introduced a decade and a […]

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