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‘Gaping hole’ is found in U.S. health system

by Woody Weingarten | Aug 26, 2019 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts

N.Y. Times article exposes major economic hardships that some cancer caregivers are facingAmerica’s health system is badly flawed because it’s making caregivers of patients with cancer and other diseases work much too hard to negotiate...

‘Seismic shift’ about fragility hits food industry

by Woody Weingarten | Aug 19, 2019 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts

Female chefs in San Francisco fight restaurant industry taboo, speak out about having breast cancerSeveral female chefs have had to fight the macho atmosphere of Michelin-rated San Francisco Bay Area restaurants when they contracted breast cancer.According to a story...

Pair to get $87 million for Roundup lymphoma

by Woody Weingarten | Aug 9, 2019 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts

An Alameda County judge blames Monsanto for cancer-causing agent despite cutting $2 billion award Even as a judge sliced an award against Monsanto from $2 billion, she reaffirmed the jury’s conclusion that the company’s weedkiller was “a...

High-sugar foods can lead to obesity, then cancer

by Woody Weingarten | Jul 22, 2019 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts

Daily glass of fruit juice or diet soda can boost disease risk, new French study of 100,000 adults showsEven one daily glass of juice or soda can increase your risk of cancer. That conclusion, according to a recent story by Najja Parker in The Atlanta...

Disease may cause loss of control of limbs, eyes

by Woody Weingarten | Jul 16, 2019 | 'Rollercoaster…' posts

Rare autoimmune disease that attacks brain can be triggered by testicular cancer, new study saysScientists using a novel diagnostic tool have discovered that testicular cancer can trigger a rare autoimmune disease.That process stems from antibodies fighting the cancer...
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