Hair dye and its link to breast cancer

From Science Alert: A new study reported this week claims that of the thousands of ingredients that go into hair products used to dye and straighten our hair, some might play a role in kick-starting breast cancer in women already at risk. But before you panic and throw out your box dye, there are a … Read more

Teen Pens Book For Cancer Research

From KGTV: A teen in San Diego has written a children’s book, which she hopes can help in the fight against cancer. Sophia Namazy, 14, wrote “Pigtails, Ponytails, and Fairytales” after seeing her little sister wake up every morning with messy hair. In the book, a pair of fairies come at night and play with … Read more

A Petition To Add Breast Cancer Warning On Cheese

From ZME Science: In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) are requesting the FDA to label cheese in accordance to studies which found that it raises the risk of several types of cancer — including breast cancer. “Dairy cheese contains reproductive hormones that may increase breast … Read more