Any reduction in alcohol consumption helps reduce cancer risk: Support for 'Dry January'
Most people know that smoking causes cancer and that there's no "safe" number of cigarettes that are OK to smoke.
Dec 23, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Aldehydes
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Alcohol-linked DNA damage tied to cancer risk: Study reveals repair enzyme's role
Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from IOCB Prague has now described in detail how cells repair this damaged genetic information.
Dec 16, 2025
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Wildland firefighters could soon get mandatory respiratory protection
For years, federal wildland firefighters have worked long, dangerous shifts with almost no protection from the thick smoke around them.
Nov 19, 2025
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Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people
While vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to point out the risks. Since the introduction of e-cigarettes to the U.S. in 2007, vaping has taken hold ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Hidden toxins in e-cigarette fluids may harm lung cells
A study by University of California, Riverside, scientists has found that two toxic chemicals can form when the main ingredient in most e-cigarette fluids is heated, and that these compounds can harm human lung cells.
Oct 23, 2025
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GLP-1 receptor agonists may protect the liver during alcohol consumption
Anti-obesity drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) are also promising for the treatment of alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease, as growing evidence suggests they reduce the motivation to drink ...
Sep 19, 2025
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The 'aldehyde storm': How a gene mutation found in East Asian people increases liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest that healthy choices, such as increasing antioxidants and limiting exposure to smoke, may reduce ...
Sep 12, 2025
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Common intracellular toxin could help fight leukemia
All cells naturally produce formaldehyde as a byproduct of metabolism. To survive this toxic stress, both healthy and cancerous blood-forming cells rely on a built-in defense system. Now, scientists at the Lewis Katz School ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Is moderate drinking actually healthy? Scientists say the idea is outdated
Whether it's a glass of red wine with dinner or a celebratory cocktail on the weekend, drinking in moderation has long been considered not only socially acceptable but also perhaps even healthy.
Aug 21, 2025
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Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies
Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their cheeks?
Jul 28, 2025
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