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Mask-wearing increases the risk of cancer.
There is a vast amount of evidence showing that long-term mask-wearing has no effect on cancer risk. The first […]
According to a 2012 report conducted by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, when contacted by Committee investigators, 90% of tanning salon staff provided false information about the serious risks of indoor tanning […]
Marijuana use causes cancer.
Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds and leaves of the cannabis plant; it goes by many names, including pot, […]
Smoking e-cigarettes or vaping can increase your risk of lung cancer.
These products are known by many names including e-cigs, vape pens, vaporizers, and electronic nicotine delivery […]
Tobacco use is a leading cause of cancer and cancer death. It is also the biggest preventable cause of cancer.
All tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff contain […]
A disrupted sleep cycle reduces our body’s ability to function properly and decreases its ability to ward off cancer (Shafi et al.).
The World […]
Short-term or acute stress, such as stress you might feel before giving a speech, tends to go away soon after the stressful event. Long-term or chronic stress, however, is more damaging.
Chronic stress can weaken your immune system and increase your […]
The Daily Mirror published a story in 2003 claiming that sitting too close to the TV for prolonged periods of time increases cancer risk.
Older TVs gave off […]
Obesity has been linked to various types of cancers.
Obesity or high body mass index (BMI) is a condition in which a person has an unhealthy amount and/or distribution of body fat. To measure […]
Low levels of physical activity are linked to increased risk of several types of cancer (NCI).
We know less about the relationship between sedentary behavior (long […]