MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'carcinogens'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952774&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fblog%2F618111 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently added eight substances to its Report on Carcinogens. The report identifies chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. The additions include two known human carcinogens and six substances reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogens. Here are the details from the HHS report: Two Known Human Carcinogens Added Aristolochic acids have been shown to cause high rates of bladder or upper urinary tract cancer among individuals with kidney or renal disease who consumed botanical products containing aristolochic acids. Aristolochic acids are a family of acids that occur naturally in some plant species. Despite a warning issued in 2001 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that advised consumers to... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952774 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4952774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636477&cid=t_103962_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fa-fix-of-five-fresh-science-stories.html Free complete works of H.P. Lovecraft for Nook and Kindle (and Calibre) – You can now download the complete works of HP Lovecraft as an ebook for your Kindle (or if you haven't wasted your money on that device you can read it with the Calibre software for Windows, Mac and Linux. FYI: OMG, tinfoil hat entry updated in OED, LOL – Forget the addition of FYI, LOL and OMG 2 the OED, the new entry for tinfoil hat  n. recounts how the shiny chapeau began its life with only festive connotations. However, in 1986, just over a century after its first attestation as an innocent party favour, the tinfoil hat migrated to a more sinister milieu, popularly associated with conspiracy theories suggesting that such headwear could protect the wearer from mind control or surveillance. Th... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636477 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:05 +0100 4636477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031190&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fshocking-news-carcinogens-multiply-in-gulf-after-oil-spill%2F photo via AOL Health Check out this post from Catherine Donaldson-Evans on AOL Health. Carcinogens have spread rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico since the region was devastated by the BP oil spill in April, according to researchers. A report released by scientists at Oregon State University found that cancer-causing oil compounds increased by 40 times between May and June of 2010 in the waters bordering Louisiana. “It’s an incredibly huge jump in concentration in a natural environment,” Oregon State toxicology professor Kim Anderson, who led the study, told the Los Angeles Times. Among the dangerous agents detected are carcinogens called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. Keep reading at AOL Health. Post from: BlissTree Shocking News: Carcinogens Multiply In Gulf Af... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031190 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:57:37 +0100 4031190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729844&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-7-smoking-myths-that-stop-you-from-quitting%2F You just smoke when you’re stressed; you think it’s good for your figure; or you think it’s your body, and you’ll do what you want. There are a lot of excuses that keep you puffing away, but deep down you probably know you should quit. AOL Health’s “Myths That Keep You Smoking” may change your mind about your favorite excuse. 1. Quitting will make you fat: Thin models and actresses who smoke, and ads like the one above from Virginia Slims make you think that cigarettes are the key to keeping your figure, but quitting doesn’t have to mean gaining tons of weight. The average quitter gains about 10 pounds at first, but studies have shown that health-minded quitters tend not to gain as much weight: Clearing up your lungs actually makes it easier ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729844 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:54:12 +0100 3729844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702929&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcongrats-to-the-5-winners-of-our-become-an-ex-quit-smoking-giveaway%2F Guess what Peggy, Angela, Allan, Susan, and Lee? It’s high time to give up those cancer sticks, because you just won: One EX Quit Pack, which includes: an EX backpack, an EX quit manual, a cigarette pack tracker, an air freshener, an EX cup holder, and quit smoking trigger cards with stickers. Congratulations to all five of you and best of luck! We know you’ll quit smoking for good this time. (And if you didn’t win, read below for info on how to Become an Ex.) At Blisstree, we think smoking is a big deal. And apparently, so do you. (One of our posts: What Happens to Your Body If You Stop Smoking Right Now? currently has 4,282 comments.) For those of you who didn’t win our giveaway, BecomeAnEX is a FREE online and social-media-based quit smoking program. Get t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702929 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:08:09 +0100 3702929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678559&cid=t_103962_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Ffour-tricks-for-healthy-barbecues.html The BBC weather team promise us a barbecue summer almost every year, and although we do get the occasional patch of warmth, it’s never quite as sunny and warm in the days and balmy and calm in the evenings as it is in the US or Australia where the BBQ expert is truly the culinary ruler in the summer months. So, it’s no surprise that the American Chemical Society is offering tips on how to avoid some of the health pitfalls of barbecued food and revealing a little about the inner chemistry. Fundamentally, there are four golden rules for a healthy and tasty barbecue, according to food chemist Sara Risch and author Shirley Corriher: Don’t over-cook meat. Excessive browning or charring can produce cancer-causing chemicals, carcinogens. Pre-boil fatty items such as ribs. It remov... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678559 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:00:24 +0100 3678559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635746&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-red-meat-hazardous-to-your-health%2F2010.06.06 Red meat consumption has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer (breast, colorectal, stomach, bladder, prostate, and lymphoma). There are plausible mechanisms: Meat is a source of carcinogens, iron that may increase oxidative damage, and saturated fat. But correlation and plausibility are not enough to establish causation. Is red meat really dangerous? If so, how great is the risk? A couple of recent studies have tried to shed light on these questions, but they have raised more questions than they have answered. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635746 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:39 +0100 3635746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621636&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Famerican-cigarettes-more-toxic-than-foreign-cigarettes%2F Photo from Flickr user dopesmuglar European stereotypes practically revolve around slowly-smoked cigarettes and smoky cafes, but it turns out their smoking habits might actually be healthier than ours: Americans are getting a higher dose of the most deadly carcinogens in cigarettes, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. American cigarettes are made from the “American blend” tobacco, which has higher levels of carcinogenic nitrosamines because of growing and curing methods. While it might be tempting to get your pen pal across the Atlantic to send you care packages full of less-toxic British cigarettes, we suggest you use this as yet another reason to kick the habit for good. via LA Times Post from: BlissTree American Cigarettes More Toxic Than Foreign Smok... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621636 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:13:15 +0100 3621636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552208&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fpresident-obamas-cancer-panel-carcinogens-are-everywhere%2F photo: Thinkstock The President’s Cancer Panel reports that Americans are surrounded by cancer-causing agents present in the environment. But before you give up all hope and start puffing cigarettes and chugging Diet Coke like there’s no tomorrow, most leading cancer experts say that we already know what causes most cancers. The experts fear that by claiming that threats lie all around us, people will use it as an excuse to ignore behaviors that are proven to cause cancer, including smoking and obesity. The President’s Panel report encourages the government to investigate environmental causes of cancer. But cancer experts say this is distracting both the government and the public from focusing on the causes of cancer that are already known, thus hampering a move towards a... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552208 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:45 +0100 3552208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549306&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fenvironmental-cancer-a-report-from-the-presidents-panel%2F2010.05.10 While most of the news sources are reporting that cancers from the environment are ‘grossly underestimated’ in response to the recently released 240-page report from the President’s Cancer Panel, I want to focus on the steps individuals can take to lessen their personal exposure to environmental carcinogens. Collectively, these small actions can drastically reduce the number and levels of environmental contaminants. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549306 Mon, 10 May 2010 16:27:53 +0100 3549306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448810&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F10-things-our-hunky-naturopath-scolds-us-for-doing%2F Remember John Dempster? He’s a licensed (and hot) Naturopath who practices in Toronto. This is our third conversation with the good doctor (here’s the second), who will regularly contribute to Blisstree about health and wellness issues. Find his practice here. This week, we asked Dr. Dempster to give us the skinny on what we’re doing wrong health-wise. Got a question for our hunky naturopath? Leave it in the comments section below. Top 10 Mistakes People Make Regarding Their Health Prior to Visiting Me: 1.     Skip Breakfast Straight up, this is the worst possible way to start your day. We need this meal to supply us with the energy, protein, and individual nutrients required to meet the daily demands of each day. Without this meal, we’re essentially operating on fumes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448810 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:09:43 +0100 3448810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111368&cid=t_103962_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Finternational-journal-of-epidemiology-2009-vol-38-no-6%2F This article carries out a systematic evaluation of the risk of cancer in this group. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online. A print copy is available from the library. Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cancer, Carcinogens, Hairdressers, Risks (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111368 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:42:16 +0100 3111368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785872&cid=t_103962_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F11%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2009-vol-302-no-9%2F Journal of the American Medical Association Vol.302(9) Contents Page Fade Fave: FDA: Electronic cigarettes may be risky Fade Skinny: Results of a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysis of 2 widely marketed electronic cigarette products suggest these devices may contain some of the same toxic or carcinogenic compounds as traditional cigarettes. An NHS Athens password is required to access the online copy of this article Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Carcinogens, Electronic Cigarettes, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Toxins (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785872 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:34:54 +0100 2785872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947737&cid=t_103962_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fplastic-bottles-and-cancerdeciding-if-plastic-water-bottles-are-safe%2F Sister bought me an aluminum water bottle to use this summer and made me promise to never buy water in plastic bottles. Her concern was over the press about the estrogen and carcinogens people were exposed to from the plastic in the bottles leaching into the water. We use a pitcher with a filter for tap water at home. I found it all very confusing and stopped buying bottled water, (except for my son’s energy water) to appease sister but mostly because I believe we should be somewhat sensitive to the environment. Those ads about water bottles piling up at the dump got to me. I make the Big Guy take his energy water bottles to the recycling center and was relieved to find that the plastic PepsiCo uses is safe. Lately there has been some real clear-headed info about which bottles are sa... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947737 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:23:11 +0100 1947737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802964&cid=t_103962_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Freduce-your-exposure-to-bpa-bisphenol-a-now%2F While the FDA dithers and the chemical industry stalls, now’s the time for you to act by reducing your and your family’s exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A, commonly referred to as BPA. That’s because the results of the first major epidemiologic study looking at the potential health effects of BPA in humans, published in the September 17, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) , found a significant relationship between the amount of BPA that people had in their body (as measured by its excretion in their urine) and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes (type 2 or what’s typically called adult onset diabetes) and abnormalities of liver enzymes (suggesting some type of liver damage). And while a study of this type can... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802964 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:47:20 +0100 1802964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311553&cid=t_103962_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fplastic-water-bottles-hot-cars-and-breast-cancer-what-you-need-to-know-about-pet-and-bpa%2F Recently, we’ve received a number of inquiries about whether there’s an increased risk of breast cancer in women who drink water from plastic water bottles, especially from those bottles that might have been left in a hot car. The assertion is that the heat in the car causes the plastic bottle to release harmful chemicals into the water, which is then consumed leading to inadvertent ingestion of potential carcinogens. This claim has been the subject of many waves of e-mails that get forwarded around the Internet, but which never come with any background or supporting information. Some Web sites, like Snopes.com, have debunked these e-mails as nothing more than either a hoax or an urban legend. The origin, they say, is from overblown media reports of a master’s thesis written by a Uni... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311553 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:45:12 +0100 1311553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716522&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fsmoking-is-poison-to-bar-and-restaurant-staff%2F Filed under: Lung Cancer, Opinion, Environment, SmokingThe city I live in recently banned smoking. I, along with many other people, breathed a huge sigh of relief when the ban was implemented (literally!) because it sometimes seemed downright impossible to have a social life in a city where smoking was allowed in almost all restaurants and bars. I recall an argument I had with someone who was upset because not being allowed to smoke in a public place was unconstitutional -- it was his right to smoke wherever he pleased and if people don't like it, they shouldn't go out. Ever.What about the right to live and to work in an environment where you're not putting yourself in grave danger? Everyone has the right to a safe work environment, including bar and restaurant staff. And make no mistake--... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716522 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=623465&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F20%2Ftaking-environmental-impact-in-to-account%2F Filed under: Environment, Daily newsIt's scary but true: Chemicals are all around us, in the air we breath, the things we eat and drink and even our homes. According to this article, alarming levels of harmful chemicals are being found in the bodies of average Canadians of all ages ... from newborns to the elderly. We don't think about these kinds of statistics -- and we don't want to -- but we're going to have to if we want to be the healthiest we can. The Canadian group Prevent Cancer Now has made it their mission to help reduce the amount of harmful substances, some of them carcinogens, that are lurking in our environment. They're striving to make changes in all levels of the Canadian population -- from the individual right up to the government and big corporations. It's about time! Wha... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=623465 Sun, 20 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 623465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=548571&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F17%2Fthought-for-the-day-the-facts-on-fish%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Diets, Thought for the DayEver wonder what fish to eat, what fish to avoid, what fish is healthy, what fish is cancer-causing? I do. I'm looking into this whole fish thing. And while my search for information is in no way exhaustive and my findings are far from conclusive, I have found some interesting fishy facts and figures.Think about this:Fish definitely has health benefits. It's low in fat, high in protein, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Americans love this. How do I know? Because on average, each of us eats a record 16.6 pounds of fish every year. Our intake of shrimp and salmon has doubled, in fact, since 1994.Fish definitely has its drawbacks too. Headlines repeatedly warn us of dangerous contaminants in lakes, rivers, and oceans. Don't forget ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=548571 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 548571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522846&cid=t_103962_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F05%2Ffran-dreschers-cancer-schmancer-non-profit-launches-in-june%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Uterine Cancer, Politics, Services, Daily news, Celebrity news, Cancer SurvivorsCancer Schmancer is what actress and cancer survivor Fran Drescher titled her 2003 novel. Now, thanks to this spunky gal, there's a whole Cancer Schmancer movement taking place, a movement that will culminate this June with the launch of a non-profit organization with the name of -- you guessed it -- Cancer Schmancer.Drescher says Cancer Schmancer is all about the politics of cancer education and funding, screening tests, early detection, the removal of carcinogens from women's products, and the often-dismissed truth that young women do get cancer.Drescher, who for two years fought with doctors who persisted she was too young for uterine cancer -- she wasn't -- says her organization wi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522846 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 522846