A large study of the daughters of women who had been given DES, the first synthetic form of estrogen, during pregnancy has found that exposure to the drug while in the womb (in utero) is associated with many reproductive problems and an increased risk of certain cancers and pre-cancerous conditions. Read more…
The association between average amount of eggs eaten per week and risk of lethal prostate cancer became non-significant when the researchers analysed data collected up to the point of development of a lethal form of the disease (that is, disease progression or death). There was no significant association between the average amount of red meat eaten and the risk of lethal prostate cancer. Men who consumed more red meat or eggs tended to exercise less and have a higher BMI, and were more likely to smoke and have a family history of prostate cancer. Read more…
The relative levels of these two forms of cholesterol are thought to be better indicators of cardiovascular risk than total cholesterol levels. Read more…
Vaccine waiver for creationists
Image by Colin Purrington
Details and directions on how to make your own at: blogs.swarthmore.edu/axisofevo/?p=217
