Immune Support
Real Dangers from Environmental Toxins Most Likely to Occur Early in Life PDF Print E-mail
Child Health News
Published: Monday, 10-Oct-2005

Exposure of developing fetuses and newborns to low levels of environmental toxins such as lead, mercury and dioxin, as well as nicotine and ethanol, could be behind the recent sharp rises in asthma, allergies and autoimmune disorders like lupus, says a Cornell University researcher.

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Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovarian Cancer PDF Print E-mail
The New York Times
June 13, 2007
By DENISE GRADY
Cancer experts have identified a set of health problems that may be symptoms of ovarian cancer, and they are urging women who have the symptoms for more than a few weeks to see their doctors.
The new advice is the first official recognition that ovarian cancer, long believed to give no warning until it was far advanced, does cause symptoms at earlier stages in many women.
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Blood Cancers in WTC Program PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:23 PM EDT
The Associated Press
By AMY WESTFELDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the largest program tracking the health of World Trade Center site workers said several have developed rare blood cell cancers, raising fears that cancer will become a "third wave" of illnesses among those exposed to toxic dust after Sept. 11.
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Onions, Garlic Linked to Lower Cancer Risks PDF Print E-mail

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who flavor their diets with plenty of onions and garlic might have lower odds of several types of cancer, a new study suggests.
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Study finds direct association between cardiovascular disease and periodontal bacteria PDF Print E-mail
Researchers report this week that older adults who have higher proportions of four periodontal-disease-causing bacteria inhabiting their mouths also tend to have thicker carotid arteries, a strong predictor of stroke and heart attack. The study, published in the current issue of the journal Circulation, was supported by four agencies of the National Institutes of Health.
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More support for lutein, zeaxanthin protection from AMD PDF Print E-mail
By Stephen Daniells
8/16/2006 - A stable intake of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, could reduce the risk of age related macular degeneration by 43 per cent in women under 75, says a new cohort study.
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