Antioxidants may help kids with leukemia
Antioxidants may help kids with leukemia Children being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) seem more able to deal with their treatment if their…
Fruits may protect children from leukemia
Fruits may protect children from leukemia U.S. investigators have found that children who ate oranges and bananas or drank orange juice most days of the week…
Folic acid may increase breast cancer risk
Folic acid may increase breast cancer risk Researchers in the UK report a possible increase in the risk of developing breast cancer among women who take…
Low dose supplements ward off cancer in men
Low dose supplements ward off cancer in men Taking "nutritional doses" of antioxidants seems to reduce men's risk of cancer, according to the…
Two daily glasses of milk may increase ovarian cancer
Two daily glasses of milk may increase ovarian cancer Women drink two or more glasses of milk every day, or who have high amounts of other dairy products in…
High selenium linked to lower colon cancer risk
High selenium linked to lower colon cancer risk Higher blood levels of selenium are associated with lower rates of colorectal cancer recurrence, according to…
Obesity, inactivity raise uterine cancer risk
Obesity, inactivity raise uterine cancer risk Obesity and low physical activity are strong risk factors for endometrial cancer, a disease involving the…
Fruits, veggies guard against heart disease, not cancer
Fruits, veggies guard against heart disease, not cancer Consuming a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables seems to reduce the risk of heart attack and…
Red wine may protect against lung cancer
Red wine may protect against lung cancer New research suggests that regular consumption of red wine, but not white wine, may lower the risk of lung cancer.…
Early growth patterns influence breast cancer risk
Early growth patterns influence breast cancer risk Confirming previous research, the results of a population-based Danish study show that a high birth weight…