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Obesity tied to half a million cancers worldwide
2014-11-26 21:55:45| Biotech - Topix.net
Taking acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, during pregnancy or giving it to young children does not raise the risk of childhood asthma, a new study finds. Taking acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, during pregnancy or giving it to young children does not raise the risk of childhood asthma, a new study finds.
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Local Charity aims to bring awareness of all cancers
2014-09-26 13:11:57| Grocery - Topix.net
One Austin group is throwing a fundraiser Friday to raise awareness of all cancers. The South Austin charity is called ColorCancer .
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Thyroid, kidney cancers rise slightly in kids; overall childhood cancer rate is stable: Study
2014-09-09 11:55:22| Biotech - Topix.net
Children's kidney and thyroid cancers have increased in recent years, and though the diseases are rare, experts wonder if the rising rates could be related to obesity. The rate for all childhood cancers combined, 171 cases per million children, remained stable from 2001 to 2009 although slight increases were seen in blacks and adolescents, according to a report from researchers at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Thyroid, kidney cancers up in kids but still rare
2014-09-08 06:39:45| Biotech - Topix.net
Children's kidney and thyroid cancers have increased in recent years, and though the diseases are rare, experts wonder if the rising rates could be related to obesity. The rate for all childhood cancers combined, 171 cases per million children, remained stable from 2000 to 2009 although slight increases were seen in blacks and adolescents, according to a report from researchers at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cancer's cure could be found in Maine. This $10 million bond could make it happen
2014-04-27 16:13:41| Biotech - Topix.net
As CEO of Rinck Advertising, I can tell you that there are a select few Maine-based companies with a national reputation and fewer still with a worldwide "brand."