Cancer Screenings and Surgeries Postponed in Light of Coronavirus
The cancer society has urged people to forgo mammograms, colonoscopies and other routine cancer screenings until the outbreak eases. Some cancer surgeries are also being delayed.
Crystal Geyser Pleads Guilty To Dumping Arsenic Into California’s Ecosystem For 15 Years
Crystal Geyser pled guilty to two felonies of dumping arsenic-contaminated wastewater into “Arsenic Pond.” They have been ordered to pay a $5 million criminal fine. A press release stated, “more than 23,000 gallons of wastewater from the ‘Arsenic Pond’ was...
Cell Phone Use Linked to Thyroid Cancer
A new study led by the Yale School of Public Health found that radiation from cell phones is associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations in specific genes.
As I Lay Dying
When someone wants to tell you what he or she has learned in their journey through life… you just might want to stop and listen. Here’s what former Los Angeles Times staff writer, Laurie Becklund, who lost her battle against breast cancer wanted you to know.
FDA Says Sunscreen Chemicals Exceed Safety Levels in Bloodstream after Single Use
After only one application, SEVEN chemicals commonly found in sunscreens can be absorbed into the bloodstream at levels exceeding safety thresholds.
