Does the full moon make you feel off kilter? Well … parasites (an organism which lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense) lay their eggs on a full moon, thus beginning their new life cycle. That might be why some of us go a little gaga on … Read more
There are calls for public health authorities to intervene to reduce the use of phthalates, following research suggesting that maternal exposure during pregnancy leads to shorter pregnancy duration and smaller head circumference. Phthalates may be used in coatings for tablets, or in perfumes, nail polish and eye makeup; household cleaning products; home flooring and wall … Read more
The Wall Street Journal by Lucette Lagnado January 29, 2018 Chemo or no chemo? That is the question. Doctors are at odds over whether some women with breast cancer should have chemotherapyone treatment among the arsenal long seen as crucial to fighting the disease, along with surgery and radiation. Many oncologists are shunning chemo as … Read more
