News articles tagged with 'carcinogen'
Home exposure to tobacco carcinogens high in children of smokers
— 10 Nov 2010 13:28 | HealthNinety percent of children who lived in a house where an adult smoked had evidence of tobacco-related carcinogens in their urine, according to research presented at the Ninth AACR Frontiers…
Prolonged maternal separation increased breast cancer risk in neonatal mice
— 8 Nov 2010 12:49 | HealthYoung mice that experienced the psychosocial stress of prolonged separation from their mothers had a higher incidence and faster onset of breast tumours compared with young mice who…
Studying the metabolome of smokers, Lombardi researchers find early signs of damage
— 7 Nov 2010 18:49 | HealthExamining the blood 'metabolomics' profile of smokers immediately after they had a cigarette revealed activation of pathways involved in cell death, inflammation, and other forms of…
Scented consumer products shown to emit many unlisted chemicals
— 27 Oct 2010 12:21 | HealthThe sweet smell of fresh laundry may contain a sour note. Widely used fragranced products - including those that claim to be 'green' - give off many chemicals that are not listed on…
Biomedical scientist concerned about effects of oil spill on human health
— 25 Jun 2010 10:11 | HealthUniversity of Rhode Island Pharmacy Professor Bongsup Cho knows there are cancer-causing chemicals in diesel fumes and cigarette smoke…
Researchers develop new model for investigating tobacco-oral cancer link
— 14 May 2010 12:24 | HealthAlthough tobacco use is widely understood to be one of the leading causes of oral cancer, research on the prevention of tobacco-related oral cancer in experimental animals has traditionally…
Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke
— 9 Feb 2010 15:34 | HealthNicotine in third-hand smoke, the residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished, reacts with the common indoor air pollutant…
Don't forget to eat your greens
— 26 Jan 2010 14:50 | HealthThe age old reminder to always eat your greens isn't just for kids anymore. Not only are the vitamins and minerals good for you, but eating greens could also save your life, according…
Obesity ups cancer risk, and here's how
— 22 Jan 2010 14:04 | HealthObesity comes with plenty of health risks, but there's one that's perhaps not so well known: an increased risk of developing cancer, and especially certain types of cancer like liver…
Chlorophylls effective against aflatoxin
— 1 Jan 2010 11:57 | HealthA new study has found that chlorophyll and its derivative chlorophyllin are effective in limiting the absorption of aflatoxin in humans. Aflatoxin is produced by a fungus that is a…