An investigation shows that while 3D mammograms are marketed with claims that they are better for detecting breast cancer, research has not proven they save more lives or find more deadly cancers than 2D mammograms. The report also raises concerns about hospitals and manufacturers promoting expensive 3D tests without enough scientific evidence to back up the claims.
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Parents Demand Answers on Playground Lead in DC
WUSA-TV, October 2, 2019. Local parents attended a “Community Forum on the Safety of Playgrounds and Artificial Turf Fields in D.C.,” sponsored by the Park View UNC and D.C. Safe Healthy Playing Fields on Wednesday.
Read More »For Children With Peanut Allergies, F.D.A. Experts Recommend a New Treatment
The New York Times, September 13, 2019. About 1.2 million American children have peanut allergies. A new drug, Palforzia, does not cure the condition, but it can blunt life-threatening reactions.
Read More »What Does Vaping Do To Your Lungs? Here’s What We Know
Elite Daily: September 11, 2019. We tell EliteDaily the latest on what you need to know about the known and unknown risks of vaping.
Read More »How Safe Are Breast Implants, Really?
Elemental by Medium: September 3, 2019. How safe are breast implants really? The answer is complicated.
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