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Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup weed killer, is the most widely used herbicide in the world. Now, researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) claim there is a possible link between glyphosate and deadly forms of cancer, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma or another type of cancer (more...)

Part of a family of prescription drugs known as incretin mimetics, Onglyza (saxagliptin) and Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin and metformin HCl) are used to treat Type 2 diabetes. But new data suggests that taking Onglyza or Kombiglyze XR may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, and heart failure, a fatal condition in which the heart can’t pump enough blood (more...)

Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer with no cure that affects the membranes lining the abdominal cavity and internal organs. The only known cause is exposure to asbestos, a mineral used in home and commercial products for more than a century. Mesothelioma often affects the lining between the lung and ribs—or pleura—and can spread to the lining of other abdominal organs (more...)

Around 400,000 women receive breast implants every year after a mastectomy or for cosmetic enlargement. A variety of manufacturers produce the implants, some of which feature a textured or slightly roughened surface, while others feature a smooth coating. Now, according to researchers, women who receive textured implants may face an increased risk of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma—a rare and potentially fatal cancer. (more...)