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Hidden Danger: Widely Used Pesticides Linked to 150% Higher Cancer Risk in Peru. Most of these are not used in North America and Europe Due to Tighter Regulation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 10, 2026 Source:Hidden Danger: Widely Used Pesticides Linked to 150% Higher Cancer Risk Reference:Mapping pesticide mixtures to cancer risk at the country scale with spatial exposomics
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Study estimates that millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 8, 2026 Source:Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic chemicals worldwide Reference:Preterm birth attributable to exposure to chemicals used in plastic materials: a global estimate
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What is the risk for never-smokers to develop lung cancer? How does it compare in terms of risk and prevention in relation to more common cancer diagnoses?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 11, 2026 Source:Never smoked before? You could still be at risk of lung cancer, experts say Comprehensive Summary: Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers vs. Major Cancers in Canada (2025 projections) Lifetime cancer risk from yearly LDCT lung cancer screening in never-smokers: primarily radiation-induced risk. Standardized annual incidence per 100,000 (apples-to-apples comparator):
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Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, a study of ten men reveals. Much more data and larger population needed to determine if there is a causal relationship or reverse causality.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 4, 2026 Source:Microplastics found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, study reveals
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Glyphosate-use policy enacted by the US to secure its food supply leads to polarized responses.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 25, 2026 Source:What to know about glyphosate, the herbicide behind a Trump executive order that’s angered MAHA moms President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 18, 2026, titled “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides.” It invokes the Defense Production…
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The Autism–Tylenol Pregnancy Question Finally Has a Clear Scientific Answer
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 23, 2026 Source:The Autism–Tylenol Pregnancy Question Finally Has a Clear Scientific Answer Reference:Prenatal paracetamol exposure and child neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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‘Dry January’: 1 month of no alcohol makes real difference to health, study confirms. No so fast. Although the campaign’s aim are to be commended, long-term outcomes are not reported.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 14, 2026 Source:‘Dry January’: 1 month of no alcohol makes real difference to health, study confirms Reference:A scoping review of Dry January: evidence and future direction
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Tattoo ink moves through body, killing immune cells, study says
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 1, 2025 Source:Tattoo ink moves through body, killing immune cells, study says
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3 Witch Folklore ‘Potions’ That Actually Have Medical Significance Today
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 31, 2025 Source:3 Witch Folklore ‘Potions’ That Actually Have Medical Significance Today