Night Light Linked to Breast Cancer

Women who live in neighborhoods with large amounts of nighttime illumination are more likely to get breast cancer than those who live in areas where nocturnal darkness prevails, according to an unusual study that overlaid satellite images of Earth onto cancer registries. Full Story »

Posted by Melva Hackney
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Subjects: Health
Topics: Cancer
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Posted by: Posted by Melva Hackney - Feb 20, 2008 - 5:10 PM PST
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Melva Hackney
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by Melva Hackney - Oct. 1, 2008
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Annalyn Censky
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by Annalyn Censky - Oct. 1, 2008

The story does not have enough sources, and certainly doesn't show the big picture, when it comes to breast cancer. Over the last few years, studies have linked red meat, birth control, cola sodas and common household chemicals found in everything from plastics and cosmetics, to food - to breast cancer. The big question now is, what isn't linked to breast cancer? The article should have included information from other recent studies about breast cancer, as well as comments from scientists/researchers who might disagree with the results of the study.

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