14
Jan

I heard that if you over exercise you can develop cancer. I can' provide my source but thats what I heard.
Answer: Hi Minicruzer. You are asking a very interesting question. I don't think the other answerers appreciate that you are asking about OVER-exercising.
First, I have not seen any specific research on this issue, […]

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13
Jan

CML can occur in adults (usually middle-aged) and children. The disease affects 1 to 2 people per 100,000 and accounts for 7 - 20% cases of leukemia. It is usually associated with a chromosome abnormality called the Philadelphia chromosome.
CML causes rapid growth of the blood-forming cells (myeloid precursors) in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, and […]

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13
Jan

Does living near or under high or low power transmission cables cause cancer in humans expecially children?
Answer: As you correctly state, power lines can be divided into transmission lines (those high voltage lines mounted on large steel towers) and distribution lines (those like the ones that run in most streets mounted on wooden or concrete […]

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13
Jan

There is no clinical or scientific evidence that indicates that nalgene bottles cause cancer (do you know anyone who has gotten cancer from drinking from these bottles?). This is considered an Internet based urban legend or mythology with no basis in scientific fact.
Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares : Plastics Cause Cancer
http://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID….
There is a recent […]

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13
Jan

My niece had several x-rays from age 2 to 6 during treatment for a spine problem. In total, she probably had about 30 x-rays in those four years. When should she expect to develop leukemia, as I'm told pediatric x-rays definitely cause it.
Answer: You don't say how old the niece is now, but if she […]

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13
Jan

Not Really.
However, exposure to microwave radiation for extended periods may well cause certain cancers to occur. They may also cause cataracts, birth defects and other serious health problems including nervous system damage, headaches, and pacemaker interference.
New ovens are typically designed so as not to exceed 1mW/cm2 of radiated power. In addition, any leak that exceeds […]

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