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Precancerous lesions in the mouths of non-smokers are more likely to progress to cancer than those in smokers, new research from the University of British Columbia has found.
The researchers suggest that the marked difference in outcomes is due to a difference in the root causes of the lesions. In smokers, the OED is likely the result of environmental factors, whereas in non-smokers, genetic susceptibility or mutations are likely to blame.
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/uobc-nwo030718.php


Warm showers and ball exercises may help women during childbirth
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/w-wsa030518.php


Racial differences in age at breast cancer diagnosis challenges use of single age-based screening guidelines
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/jn-rdi030518.php


Living in a sunnier climate as a child and young adult may reduce risk of MS
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/aaon-lia030518.php


How cats and dogs are consuming and processing parabens
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/acs-hca030218.php


Cannabis compound may help curb frequency of epileptic seizures
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/b-ccm030518.php


Opioids not better at reducing pain to improve function for chronic back, knee and hip pain
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/jn-onb030118.php


Infants who receive multiple vaccinations not at increased risk for infection
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/kp-iwr030118.php


Strict eating schedule can lower Huntington disease protein in mice
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/uobc-ses030218.php


Helmet use associated with reduced risk of cervical spine injury during motorcycle crashes
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/jonp-hua030118.php


We're not addicted to smartphones, we're addicted to social interaction
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/f-wna030718.php


Study suggests why food assistance for homeless young adults is inadequate
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/uab-ssw030718.php


Putin was 'good' and Obama was 'bad': Former Russian trolls reveal online work to create fake news
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-trolls-internet-fake-news-1.4562526


According to the World Resources Institute, if 30 percent of the beef in every burger in America were replaced by mushrooms, it would reduce greenhouse emissions by the same amount as taking 2.3 million vehicles off of our roads.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/02/590253046/heres-why-environmentalists-are-cheering-the-latest-burger-at-sonic-drive-in?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180306


Smoking e-cigarettes delivers cancer-causing chemicals that get into the body — and popular fruity flavors appear to be the worst, researchers reported Monday.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/teen-inhale-cancer-causing-chemicals-e-cigarettes-n853611