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Pesticides Increase Leukemia Risk in Newborns

Pregnant women exposed to household pesticides may increase the risk of their children developing leukemia, according to a recent study conducted in France.

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Breast-Feeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes

The study suggests that breast-feeding can reduce the risk for incident type 2 diabetes, particularly among Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites.

Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Babies Doubles Asthma Risk

If babies are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as paint, household chemicals, and carpentry, this risk is more than 4-fold higher.

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Pesticides Increase Leukemia Risk in Newborns

Pregnant women exposed to household pesticides may increase the risk of their children developing leukemia, according to a recent study conducted in France.

Breast-Feeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes

The study suggests that breast-feeding can reduce the risk for incident type 2 diabetes, particularly among Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites.

Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Babies Doubles Asthma Risk

If babies are exposed to high levels of indoor allergens, such as paint, household chemicals, and carpentry, this risk is more than 4-fold higher.

Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer

A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumors in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

03 Mar, 2008

Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer

A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumors in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

 

Vitamin Supplements May Increase Lung Cancer Risk

Vitamin supplements do not protect against lung cancer, according to a study of more than 77,000 vitamin users. In fact, some supplements may even increase the risk of developing it.

 
07 Feb, 2008

Infectious Diseases Hospitalize More than a Quarter Million Infants

Despite advances in public health, childhood infectious diseases continue to be a major health problem in the United States.

 

Vitamin D Joins Fight Against Cancer

It sounds too good to be true … a little inexpensive pill that could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression.

 
04 Feb, 2008

Folic Acid May Prevent Premature Birth

The March of Dimes recommends that women take 400 micrograms daily of folic acid before becoming pregnant, and continuing to take folic acid throughout the pregnancy.

 

Plastic Bottles Are Slowly Killing Our Babies

Heating plastic baby bottles releases of harmful chemical that causes hormonal disbalance and linked to cancer.

 
12 Sep, 2007

Tangerine Peel Helps Fight Cancer

A compound contained in tangerine peel, Salvestrol Q40, destroys human cancer cells.

 
29 Aug, 2007

Dental Materials: Back to Nature

Dental researchers are developing materials that are biologically closer to natural tooth composition, according to a leading dental materials researcher.

 

Antibiotics Get Boost from Natural Compound

More and more common antibiotics are losing their effectiveness because they are used too often, allowing bacteria to develop resistance to the drugs.

 

Get Your Dose of Vitamin D from Sunshine, Diet or Supplements

Have you had your recommended dose of sunshine? Vitamin D, called the sunshine vitamin, is critical to the development of healthy bones and teeth and helps prevent osteoporosis. Natural sunlight helps your body produce vitamin D.

 
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Pesticides Increase Leukemia Risk in Newborns

Breast-Feeding Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes

Diesel Exhaust Exposure in Babies Doubles Asthma Risk

Broccoli Sprouts May Protect Against Bladder Cancer

Vitamin Supplements May Increase Lung Cancer Risk

Clear Skin: Organic Action Plan for Acne

Low-Fat Diets More Likely to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease Than Low-Carb Diets

Really Green by Debra Lynn Dadd

Increased Allergen Levels in Homes Linked to Asthma

Awakening Beauty, the Dr. Hauschka Way by Susan West Kurz

New York's Limousine Fleet to Go Green

The Organic Cook's Bible by Jeff Cox

Ecoterror Suspect Extradited from Canada

Organic Reads: To Buy or Not to Buy Organic by Cindy Burke

Infectious Diseases Hospitalize More than a Quarter Million Infants

Children May Have Cholesterol Problems, Too

Vitamin D Joins Fight Against Cancer

Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk

Death by Sushi: High Levels of Mercury Found in Fresh Tuna

Folic Acid May Prevent Premature Birth