Cancer Research: Liquid metal 'nano-terminators' target cancer cells ♦ Breast density alone not a risk factor for cancer ♦ Nanobombs' might deliver agents that alter gene activity in cancer stem cells

Liquid metal 'nano-terminators' target cancer cells A new drug delivery technique has been developed that uses a biodegradable liquid metal to target cancer cells. The liquid metal drug delivery method promises to boost the effect of cancer drugs.

Breast density alone not a risk factor for cancer Breast density may not be a strong independent factor for breast cancer risk, according to a new study. Prior research has shown an association between breast density and breast cancer. In addition, cancers in dense breast tissue are more difficult to see on mammograms. As a result, some women with dense breasts are advised to get supplementary screening with ultrasound or MRI. Some U.S. states have enacted legislation mandating breast density reporting to women undergoing mammography

'Nanobombs' might deliver agents that alter gene activity in cancer stem cells Nanoparticles that swell and burst when exposed to near-infrared laser light have been developed by researchers. These 'nanobombs' might overcome a biological barrier that has blocked development of agents that work by altering the activity -- the expression -- of genes in cancer cells. The agents might kill cancer cells outright or stall their growth.

Neurotoxic effects of chemotherapies on cognition in breast cancer survivors Cancer-related cognitive impairment is often referred to as 'chemobrain' and anthracycline-based chemotherapy may have greater negative effects on particular cognitive domains and brain network connections than non anthracycline-based regimens.

9/26/14 Health News: EPA SUED TO BAN NEUROTOXIC INSECTICIDE ♦ WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E. COLI ♦ Gums added to food generally considered safe

EPA SUED TO BAN NEUROTOXIC INSECTICIDE USE ON CROPS

Last week, the Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking the court to ban chlorpyrifos, an insecticide that can interfere with the brain development of fetuses, infants and children. Chlorpyrifos can cause nausea, dizziness and confusion, and, at very high exposures, respiratory paralysis and... Continue Reading

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E. COLI

September has proven to be a tragic month in terms of E. coli infecting children. At the beginning of the month, two young girls in the Pacific Northwest died from unrelated E. coli O157:H7 infections. First, the bacteria took the life of 4-year-old Oregonian Serena Profitt on Sept. 8, and then, days later, 3-year-old Brooklyn... Continue Reading

Gums added to food generally considered safe

During the summer, a Cincinnati mother reported that her son’s Walmart-brand ice cream sandwich sat in the sun for hours and didn’t melt. A video about it became a YouTube sensation but also raised some health questions, prompting scores of news outlets and regular people to film their own melt tests with a variety of ice cream treats. Some ice cream sandwiches used in those tests … Continue Reading

1/21/14 Health News: Neurotoxic Pesticides Should Be Reduced - FDA Warns seafood Processor & A Dairy Farm - Narcolepsy Linked to Flu Vaccine - Heavy Drinkers

Human Exposure to Possibly Neurotoxic Pesticides Should Be Reduced, E.U. Safety Agency Recommends

Europe should slash the acceptable human exposure limits on two neonicotinoids — a class of insecticide previously linked to bee declines — says a key European Union safety agency.

In a report released today, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy, says that recent research suggests that acetamiprid and imidacloprid “may affect the developing human nervous system”.Continue Reading

FDA ISSUES FIRST WARNING LETTERS OF 2014 TO SEAFOOD PROCESSOR, DAIRY OPERATOR

he first warning letters of the year issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were delivered to a seafood processing facility in Hawaii and a dairy operator in Pennsylvania. A warning letter is FDA’s principal means of notifying members of a regulated industry of violations.  The agency issues these letters to achieve prompt voluntary... Continue Reading

Scientists Start to Unpick Narcolepsy Link to Flu Vaccine

Results from U.S. researchers showed that narcolepsy, characterized by sudden sleepiness and muscle weakness, can be set off by an immune response to a portion of a protein from the H1N1 virus that is very similar to a portion of the wake-promoting neuropeptide hypocretin, which is a key player in narcolepsy.

Emmanuel Mignot, a narcolepsy researcher and director of the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine who has been funded by GSK to look deeper into the link, said the relationship between H1N1 infection, vaccination and narcolepsy gave his team "some very interesting insight into possible causes of the condition." continue reading

CDC Warns Doctors to Look Out for 38 Million Heavy Drinking Americans

America may have an alcohol problem, according to a new government report that calls on doctors to talk to their patients more about heavy drinking. “Drinking too much alcohol has many more health risks than most people realize,” CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said in a statement. “Alcohol screening and brief counseling can help people set realistic goals for themselves and achieve those goals.” Alcohol screening and counseling can be covered by most health insurance plans free of charge under the Affordable Care Act, Frieden added. Studies have shown such care can reduce alcohol intake by 25 percent among heavy drinkers. That might bring public health benefits, considering high alcohol intake is linked to about 88,000 U.S. deaths each year. It can also save cash: The CDC estimates heavy drinking costs the American economy about $224 billion when taking into account health care costs, property damage and lost work productivity..Continue Reading

Pesticides Increases Chances of Getting Parkinson’s Desease

Neurotoxic (nerve poison) pesticides cause disruptions to the neurological system of insects. They also damage the nerves in humans and can kill small animals such as bees, birds, terrestrial invertebrates and aquatic invertebrates. Exposure increases the chances of getting Parkinson's disease by 58% Small neurotoxic exposures can cause widespread central nervous system damage such as mental retardation, persistent memory impairments, epilepsy, and dementia.

In California alone, there are nearly 300 registered neonicotinoid products available. Unless you eat organic foods when you eat fruit, vegetables or processed foods you will get some on your dinner plate.

France has banned Neurotoxic pesticides. But in the United States beekeepers are bringing lawsuits against the EPA to try to get the pesticide banned in the United States. So far the EPA is using junk science to justify its actions. Without bees we may have to buy our food from France in the future.

The real problem is a greedy chemical industry aided by a corrupt governmental system.

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