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why doctors should always question a.i.

When doctors start relying on AI tools to help diagnose cancer, their manual detection skills atrophy. The consequences can be dire.
why doctors should always question a.i.

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why hot tea doesn't actually double your risk of cancer

If you like your tea nice and hot, you may be worried about misleading popular science headlines telling you that you're doubling your risk of cancer. You're not. But you'll still want to pay attention to the research.
why hot tea doesn't actually double your risk of cancer

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our war on microbes may be giving us cancer

Modern houses tend to be clean, so clean that they may be undermining our immune systems, and alongside our addiction to antibiotics, giving us a wide variety of health problems.
our war on microbes may be giving us cancer

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screening for cancer with a microscopic amount of gold

Researchers may have found a cheap, easy, and far less invasive way to screen for cancer than conventional scans and biopsies. But there's still a lot to test before it makes its way to your doctor's office.
screening for cancer with a microscopic amount of gold

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why an organic apple a day won't keep cancer away

A clean, healthy diet and an exercise regimen will add years to your life. But there's no evidence that it will prevent a cancer diagnosis.
why an organic apple a day won't keep cancer away

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the state of california vs. coffee

A California law mandating disclosure of any potentially cancer-causing chemicals is starting to cross the line from useful advice into eye-rolling alarmism.
the state of california vs. coffee

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viruses that fight cancer, coming to an oncologist near you

The first cancer-fighting gene therapy has been approved by the FDA, a major step towards turning cancers into manageable diseases.
viruses that fight cancer, coming to an oncologist near you

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how scientists triggered the internet aporkalypse, and why you can still enjoy your bacon

Media reports about the carcinogenic properties of bacon have been greatly exaggerated thanks to the extremely confusing way IARC classifies studies.
how scientists triggered the internet aporkalypse, and why you can still enjoy your bacon

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what do we do with what elephants taught us about preventing cancers?

We finally know why elephants are more resistant to cancers than humans. Can we use the same strategy they do?
what do we do with what elephants taught us about preventing cancers?

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an age extension drug too good to be true?

A new potential life-extension drug is performing extremely well in mice. Will these results translate well to humans?
an age extension drug too good to be true?

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when the end may actually justify the means

PornHub wants to raise money for breast cancer research and got shot down by prominent charities. That was a huge mistake.
when the end may actually justify the means

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how about some paranoia with your new phone?

The city of San Francisco wants cell phone makers to display information showing that their phones are harmless in the most menacing and confusing way possible.
how about some paranoia with your new phone?

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a new, smarter weapon against cancer cells?

The first nanoweapons in the war on cancer are finally here and they're showing a lot of promise.
a new, smarter weapon against cancer cells?

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check your caller i.d., it might be brain cancer

Politicians are not waiting for the science when it comes to the possible dangers of cell phones and legislating based on slim to nonexistent evidence.
check your caller i.d., it might be brain cancer

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your tanning bed is plotting your demise

Cell phones might not give you cancer, but tanning beds absolutely can and we have proof.
your tanning bed is plotting your demise

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