FDA discussing ban of formaldehyde in hair straighteners
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to ban formaldehyde as an ingredient in chemical hair straighteners, also known as relaxers.
May 14, 2024
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Urogenital Diseases: News and Research on Uterine Diseases
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Pelvic health problems are a common experience for women—why many don't get the help they need
Pelvic health problems—such as bladder and bowel leaks, pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding or vaginal prolapse—are a common experience for women. Yet despite how common these issues are and the serious effect they can ...
May 14, 2024
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Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors
Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Q&A: Does the HPV vaccine protect against cancers and genital warts?
Every year in the U.S., human papillomavirus (HPV) causes about 37,000 new cases of cancer. These are cancers that could have been prevented with the HPV vaccine.
Apr 15, 2024
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Why are more young people like Kate Middleton being diagnosed with cancer?
Princess Catherine's announcement Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer at age 42 makes her part of a troubling trend in which there's a rising rate of cancer among young adults.
Mar 26, 2024
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Biomarker test could improve diagnosis of endometrial cancer
A simple, safe and accurate test that identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the vagina has been developed by clinician scientists from The University of Manchester.
Mar 21, 2024
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Clinical trial shows rucaparib extends progression-free survival for uterine cancer patients
The results of a multisite clinical trial overseen by University of Colorado Cancer Center member Bradley Corr, MD, could offer new hope to patients with metastatic and recurrent uterine cancer, also known as endometrial ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Endocrine disruptors may increase risk of endometrial cancer
Research published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, has revealed a link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer.
Mar 13, 2024
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Study finds worsening metabolic syndrome increases the risk of developing cancer
New research indicates that individuals with persistent and worsening metabolic syndrome—which encompasses conditions such as high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol—face ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Women with high-risk HPV and metabolic syndrome have almost three times risk for mortality: Study
Using large-scale U.S. data following patients for more than a decade, York University Faculty of Health researchers found that women with both metabolic syndrome and high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) are at ...
Mar 8, 2024
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