Tuesday, November 1, 2011

BBC News - Breast cancer link to small amount of alcohol

BBC News - Breast cancer link to small amount of alcohol: "Regularly drinking even a small quantity of alcohol could increase the risk of breast cancer, say researchers."

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Deaths from painkiller overdose triple over decade, government says  - NY Daily News

Deaths from painkiller overdose triple over decade, government says - NY Daily News: "NEW YORK - The number of overdose deaths from powerful painkillers more than tripled over a decade, the government reported Tuesday - a trend that a U.S. health official called an epidemic, but one that can be stopped."

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Cash register receipts identified as a source of BPA contamination

Cash register receipts identified as a source of BPA contamination: "Remember not so long ago, when everyone was getting rid of their plastic water bottles and replacing them with metal ones? That's because they contained bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastic. "

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