The Encarta Dictionary defines the noun “counsel” as “advice sought from or given by somebody, especially somebody who is wise or knowledgeable.” Similarly, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, “counsel” is an “opinion as to what ought to be done given as the result of consultation; aid or instruction for directing the judgment; advice, direction.” …
In the early 1970’s mammography began to be actively promoted as a means of detecting breast cancer. However, as early as 1976 , John C Bailar, then the editor of the National Cancer Institute Journal questioned the procedure by writing, “The possible benefits of mammography have received more emphasis in the clinical literature than have …
In 1969 President Richard M. Nixon declared war on cancer – intending to wipe out the disease in our generation. Despite billions of dollars financing this war, cancer has become the number one killer of Americans under age 85. Breast cancer has gotten special attention with the pink ribbon campaign. What most people don’t know …
Children exposed to pesticides may have a twofold risk of developing cancer. According to a French study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, infants and children exposed to indoor and outdoor insecticides and even shampoos for treating head lice had double the risk of developing leukemia compared with children who had no exposure. The researchers …
The French Food Safety Agency has assessed the safety and health benefits of phytoestrogens. The term “phytoestrogens” refers to several molecules from the plant world that, although they have different structures, all show similarities to the structure of estradiol. Their study found the following: -Phytoestrogens may have a limited effect on osteoporosis and the loss …