Cancer Risk
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Can hair dye actually cause cancer? Experts weigh inA new study made headlines last week, claiming some hair products were associated with higher risk of breast cancer.LifestyleDec 9, 2019
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McMaster researcher says critics of meat study are ‘doing themselves no favours’Dr. Gordon Guyatt knew the papers in the Annals of Internal Medicine would elicit blowback, but didn't expect a widespread torrent of condemnation.HealthOct 3, 2019
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Want to cut your risk of cancer? Try changing these behavioursChanging your lifestyle can help to reduce your risk of cancer, according to a new report from the Canadian Cancer Society.HealthMay 8, 2019
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Soil tests confirm hazards to human health at former Edmonton Domtar site: provinceThe tests found 183 samples have "levels of contamination that exceed human health guidelines for dioxins and furans," the province said Thursday.HealthMar 7, 2019
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Quebec contacting women with textured breast implants to warn of cancer riskThe province estimates that 15,000 Quebec women have received textured implants.CanadaMar 4, 2019
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‘Dense breasts’ the biggest risk factor of breast cancer in women, study findsRisk factors commonly associated with breast cancer – like family history – only account for less than 10 per cent of breast cancer cases, researchers say.HealthFeb 9, 2017
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UK scientists give cancer risk warning on overdone fries, toastPotatoes and bread cooked at high temperatures for a long time could increase the risk of cancer in people who eat them regularly.HealthJan 24, 2017
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Bacon, booze, and obesity are increasing your risk of stomach cancer: studyAmerican scientists piecing together what causes stomach cancer uncovered three culprits: too much drinking, processed meat and being overweight.HealthApr 22, 2016
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Ontario Metis face higher cancer risk than non-aboriginal residents: studyNew research suggests Ontario's Metis residents face a significantly higher cancer risk than the province's non-aboriginals.HealthJul 29, 2015
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