29 Jul More spotlight on titanium dioxide as a carcinogen
A new study out of the University of Sydney has again red-flagged the widespread use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles - found in more than 900 food products and most toothpastes.
01 Nov Study: New proof that chewing betel quid causes oral cancer
Chewing betel quid or nuts - the fourth most popular psychoactive substance in the world after tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine - exposes its 600 million users, including many in South Africa, to substances that act as direct carcinogens in the mouth, scientists are...
23 Jun Formaldehyde and styrene now considered carcinogenic
Formaldehyde, a chemical widely used in industrial processes, styrene and a family of substances found in some herbal remedies, have been added to the US government’s official list of known human carcinogens, officials have announced.
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