Month: March 2016

A major 2014 study found that 12 million US patients, around 5%, are misdiagnosed every year. That’s a huge, scary number, and the research got tons of press. Even non-medical news sources, like CBS, picked up on the story, crafting shocking headlines like “12 Million Americans Misdiagnosed Each Year.” But unfortunately, at least for patients, the …

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While it’s not the only disease that inspires fear, cancer might be singular in the amount of terror it can incite. Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment may have alleviated some of those fears, but “cancer fatalism,” the belief that cancer is incurable or beyond a patient’s control, remains a significant barrier to early diagnosis. In a …

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Yes, formaldehyde can cause cancer, and it’s true that many household products contain the chemical preservative. But so do many fruits and vegetables, including apples and cauliflower. Until recently, Johnson & Johnson’s “No More Tears” baby shampoo also contained formaldehyde. It doesn’t anymore, thanks largely to public outcry, spurred no doubt by an inflammatory paper published by …

These 3 Products Contain Carcinogens. How Much Is Too Much? Read More »