New Research Suggests Cell Phone is Bad for Health
Cellular phones and smartphones have become a near-indispensable part of life for a large swath of America. It is difficult to go anywhere – from the boardroom to individual dining room tables – and not find individuals using their phones to send or receive text messages, check their social media accounts, or amuse themselves with … [Read more...]
Researchers Recommend Further Research and Monitoring of Patients with IVC Filters
In a June 2015 article in Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, researchers from Southern Illinois University and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston concluded their case report with the recommendation that further research be conducted to determine the long-term safety and effectiveness of IVC (inferior vena cava) … [Read more...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Women’s Risk of Ovarian Cancer
New research findings show that women who use hormone therapy after menopause may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The new study found that when women used hormone replacement therapy for less than five years after menopause, the risk of ovarian cancer increased by about 40 percent, WebMD reports. Study researcher Richard … [Read more...]
New Research Finds Connection Between Fracking
Fracking May Caused Methane in Drinking Water. For the first time, researchers have been able to find evidence that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may have caused methane contamination of drinking water wells. The new ‘fracking’ study, conducted by scientists at Duke University, will be published in the Proceedings of the … [Read more...]
Tanning Beds Cause Skin Cancer
Tanning Beds Increase Cancer Risk. New research has revealed that tanning beds cause skin cancer. U.S. News & World Report stated that, based on information from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published in the recent issue of Lancet Oncology, tanning beds increase the odds of developing cancer. Until … [Read more...]
