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Aspartame: Popular Sweetener Could Be Classified as a Possible Carcinogen by WHO — But There’s No Cause For Panic
By Gunter Kuhnle Your Health

Aspartame: Popular Sweetener Could Be Classified as a Possible Carcinogen by WHO — But There’s No Cause For Panic

According to reports, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. Aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners. It’s used particularly in “low calorie” […]

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Balancing Quality and Cost: A Closer Look at Knee Replacements
By Ryan Pratt Your Health

Balancing Quality and Cost: A Closer Look at Knee Replacements

There comes a time when the knees, once sturdy pillars of the human body, give way to age or disease. As a testament to medical advancements, knee replacement surgery offers an opportunity to regain mobility and reclaim life from the clutches of pain. If you’re interested in striking a balance between the quality of the […]

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PFAS Are Showing Up in Children’s Stain- And Water-Resistant Products — Including Those Labeled ‘Nontoxic’ and ‘Green’
By Kathryn Rodgers Children

PFAS Are Showing Up in Children’s Stain- And Water-Resistant Products — Including Those Labeled ‘Nontoxic’ and ‘Green’

Even if children’s stain- or water-resistant clothes are advertised as “green” or “nontoxic,” they might still contain PFAS, a group of manufactured “forever chemicals” that have been linked to a wide range of health problems in children. In a new study, colleagues and I tested more than 90 water- and stain-resistant children’s items that are […]

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It’s a Myth That Sunscreen Prevents Melanoma in People of Color — A Dermatologist Explains
By Adewole S. Adamson Your Health

It’s a Myth That Sunscreen Prevents Melanoma in People of Color — A Dermatologist Explains

Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that effects people of every racial and ethnic group. The risk factor most closely linked to developing melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays from the sun. In fact, sunburns have been associated with doubling one’s risk of melanoma. Sunscreen can block UV rays and […]

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