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UNCW swim team loses three swimmers in wake of athletic review

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - A little less than three weeks has passed since UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller made the decision not to cut any athletic programs. While the cuts didn't happen, the swimming and diving program has still taken a hit."We have lost three ... [Published WECT TV-6 - 1 hour ago]
First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Inexpensive Blood Test Reveals HPV...

Earlier this month, actor Michael Douglas raised the prospect of oral sex leading to throat cancer through the transmission of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to cause the disease in some individuals.According to a new study from a team ... [Published Red Orbit - 2 hours ago]
First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Blood Test May Detect Sexually Transmitted Throat Cancer

A blood test can detect antibodies of HPV that can cause throat and oral cancers years before the symptoms of the disease become apparent, researchers from the National Cancer Institute and the International Agency for Research on Cancer reported in the ... [Published Big News Network - 9 hours ago]
First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Tower a risk: campaigner

Branxton residents have been urged to fight the installation of a nearby mobile phone tower.A leading campaigner against mobile phone radiation has urged Branxton residents to fight the installation of a soon-to-be complete tower.Lyn McLean was deputy ... [Published Maitland Mercury - 7 hours ago]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 9 reports

Blood Test May Detect Sexually Transmitted Throat Cancer

Main Category: Cervical Cancer / HPV VaccineAlso Included In: Ear, Nose and ThroatA blood test can detect antibodies of HPV that can cause throat and oral cancers years before the symptoms of the disease become apparent, researchers from the National ... [Published MediLexicon - 10 hours ago]
First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Blood Tests can be Used to Detect Cancers Caused by Oral Sex

A new study led by researchers at World Health Organization reveals that blood tests can be used to detect cancers that are transmitted through oral sex. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reveals that it is possible to identify ... [Published MedIndia - 10 hours ago]
First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Spread community awareness about cancer

Given the advances in medical science, there is no reason for people not to have access to information Cancer has been called the plague of the 21st century. Being diagnosed with this disease prompts a lot of questions, from how to treat it to whether ... [Published Gulf News - Jun 16 2013]
First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Cellphones’ health risks go way beyond brain cancer

This article originally appeared on AlterNet. In her 2011 book Disconnect, finalist, former senior White House health advisor and internationally regarded epidemiologist Devra Davis revealed that the cellphone industry is knowingly exposing us to dangerous ... [Published Salon - Jun 13 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Indoor tanning drives increase in skin cancer - study, Part 1

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of cancer. While unlikely to metastasize and therefore associated with low mortality, it can be disfiguring and costly to treat. Typically, it has been seen on the heads of elderly outdoor enthusiasts: think ... [Published Biz Community - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Biohit Oyj: Biohit lists acetaldehyde-free foods and drinks

at 3:30 P.M. local time (EET)As a result of numerous customer requests, Biohit Oyj has decided to publish a list of foods and beverages which have been shown to contain little or no acetaldehyde during laboratory analysis.Acetaldehyde is a substance which ... [Published FinanzNachrichten.de - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 2 reports

Detection of apple juices and cereals which exceed permitted levels of mycotoxins

Researchers from the University of Granada (Spain) have analysed the presence of patulin, a type of toxin produced by fungi, in several commercial apple juices. The results show that more than 50% of the samples analysed exceed the maximum limits laid ... [Published EurekAlert! - Jun 07 2013]
First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 2 reports

UNCW won't cut athletic teams

UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller announced Thursday morning that the university will not eliminate any sports teams. A recent Intercollegiate Athletics Review Committee's report recommended that the university drop five programs to offset recent financial ... [Published Star News Online - May 30 2013]

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"We have lost three of our current male swimmers, two will be transferring to other schools and one incoming freshman has decided to not come and to go to another school." Head coach Dave Allen said Tuesday morning
"Although promising, these findings should be considered preliminary. If the predictive capability of the HPV16 E6 antibody holds up in other studies, we may want to consider developing a screening tool based on this result."
"Perhaps these types of patients could be under closer surveillance, so this potentially allows for more regular screening, early detection, earlier diagnosis and earlier intervention" Maghami, who was not involved in the new research, said. © 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved
"Up to now, it was not known whether these antibodies were present in blood before the cancer became clinically detectable. If these results are confirmed, future screening tools could be developed for early detection of the disease" , International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) Paul Brennan said. Source-Medindia

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Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) vetoed L.D. 272 on Thursday, a bill that would prohibit Mainers under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning salons in an effort to protect youth from skin cancer risk. In his veto message , the governor ridiculed the ...
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Audio available Eric Young A survey of tanning salon operators in Missouri shows that 65 percent would allow children as young as 10 to 12 years old to use tanning beds. That’s despite evidence that any tanning bed use increases the risk of all skin ...
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