What are fentanyl skin patches? FENTANYL (Duragesic®, E-TRANS® Fentanyl) relieves moderate to severe chronic pain. Fentanyl patches are commonly used to treat pain associated with cancer. Once the patch is applied, the medicine is slowly absorbed through your skin into the … [Read more...] about Fentanyl (Duragesic) Patches Recalled
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A Hard Plastic Is Raising Hard Questions
Are toxic plastics lurking in your kitchen? It’s a question many families are asking after reports last week that a chemical used to make baby bottles, water bottles and food containers is facing increasing scrutiny by health officials in Canada and the United … [Read more...] about A Hard Plastic Is Raising Hard Questions
There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
The Secret History of the War on Cancer By Devra Davis, PhD, MPH Review by Leslie Botha, Holy Hormones Honey! In a recent interview on CSPAN Davis stated, “For much of its history, the cancer war has been fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the … [Read more...] about There is A New Book in the Iconic Woman Bookshelf…
Vegetables Tied To Lower Breast Cancer Risk
What breastcancer.org says about this article Much research has shown that what you eat as well as your genetic make-up probably have some influence on your risk of breast cancer. The study reviewed here looked at how diet and genetics might combine to influence breast … [Read more...] about Vegetables Tied To Lower Breast Cancer Risk
HRT Can Lead to Abnormal Mammograms, Biopsies…
...and may limit effectiveness of these breast cancer detection methods Women who take combined hormone therapy for about five years have a higher risk of abnormal mammograms and breast biopsies. This, in turn, may decrease the effectiveness of these methods of detecting … [Read more...] about HRT Can Lead to Abnormal Mammograms, Biopsies…