New research reveals that a common antibacterial chemical, triclosan, may significantly increase breast cancer risk in younger and overweight women. With endocrine disruptors everywhere in daily life, ...

A meta-analysis of published epidemiological studies has found that exposure to second-hand smoke can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer in women who do not smoke. The study is published ...

Complications after cosmetic breast augmentation are more common than other cosmetic plastic surgery yet many women who undergo such procedures are often in the dark about the associated risks say QUT ...

A recent study found that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, with the highest risk observed among White women.

(Beyond Pesticides, June 11, 2024) Published in Science of The Total Environment in May, a comprehensive literature review of population-based studies finds strong linkages between direct and acute ...

Breast cancer incidence trends in U.S. women under 40 vary by geography and supports incorporating location information with established risk factors into risk prediction, improving the ability to ...

A group of former students, faculty and staff are suing North Carolina State University, alleging they developed breast cancer after years of unknowingly being exposed to toxic chemicals inside Poe ...

Data from 6 states—California, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania—and 2 metropolitan areas—Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan—collected through the National ...

Complications after cosmetic breast augmentation are more common than other cosmetic plastic surgery yet many women who undergo such procedures are often in the dark about the associated risks say QUT ...