Posts Tagged ‘ adolescents ’

Cell Phone Use in Children and Teens and Brain Tumor Risk

  A possible link between cell phone use and brain tumor risk continues to cause concern among cancer experts.  However, because it would be unethical to intentionally expose human research subjects to prolonged periods of cell phone radiation exposure, it is not possible to perform a prospective, randomized, blinded study to completely resolve this important...

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Smoking, Teenagers & Tobacco Company Advertising

More than 40 years after the landmark United States Surgeon General’s report on smoking, cigarettes and other forms of tobacco continue to be the leading cause of preventable death around the world. In the United States, alone, tobacco causes more than half a million unnecessary deaths every year from cancer and other tobacco-associated diseases. In 2010,...

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Cancer and Vitamins; Teenagers, MySpace and Risky Behaviors

Health Report:         Cancer and Vitamins   Teenagers, MySpace and Risky Behaviors “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS     Last Updated:  01/18/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...

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Radiation Treatment of Prostate Cancer & Second Cancers; Sexual Content on TV & Teen Pregnancy Risk

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. RADIATION TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER & RISK OF SECOND CANCERS Exposure...

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