Plastic is such a ubiquitous part of modern life that it’s hard to imagine a world without it. But in the grand scheme of things, plastics are still a new invention, and as noted by Pete Myers, Ph.D., the chair, founder and chief scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, in the video above, there’s a lot… Read More: Why Your Hormones Have Been Hijacked »
Q. I recently had my smear test and was informed that I had the HPV virus and would need close monitoring. Thankfully, no abnormal cells were found. Can you explain exactly what this means? What should I be looking out for in terms of cancers? Dr Grant replies: There are more than 200 types of… Read More: Ask the doctor: I’ve been told I have HPV virus.… »
Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More: “Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been… »
n Health & Living, free with Monday’s Irish Independent, Norah Casey is evangelical about embracing exercise in middle age. We talk to a woman who was alerted to her skin cancer on a visit to the dental hygienist. We look at new research that shows the psychological advantages having a dog as a pet gives… Read More: ‘I was the fittest I have ever been when I… »