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Loom bands were pulled from shelves due to concerns about cancer risk.
Rainbow Loom is a plastic device used to weave small, colored rubber bands (loom bands) into […]
Cosmetics and their ingredients are frequently discussed in the media as being associated with cancer.
The FDA defines cosmetics as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed […]
The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) stated that the health risk from extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation poses a weak health risk: The radiation is not entirely safe yet it is still a […]
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, […]
With the introduction and increased use of Bluetooth technology, many people have been concerned about their long-term effects on cancer risk.
Because of the newness of this technology, researchers […]
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 […]
Curcumin has been touted as having antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. One of curcumin’s newer areas being studied are its possible anti-cancer properties.
Curcumin (the part of turmeric that […]
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies acrylamide as a probable human carcinogen and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies acrylamide as likely to be carcinogenic to humans