Government Study News

health4 months ago•13 min saved

RFK Jr. and White House Suppressed Key Alcohol and Cancer Study

A major US government study on alcohol and cancer, commissioned under the Biden administration, has been suppressed by the Trump-era health department, despite evidence showing even low levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk of cancer and mortality. The study's findings contradict industry interests and the upcoming dietary guidelines, which may omit specific alcohol consumption limits, reflecting ongoing political and industry influence over public health information.

via vox.com|

#alcohol #cancer #dietary-guidelines

health-military1 year ago•6 min saved

"New Study Reveals Additional Cancer Links to Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune"

A new government study shows that military and civilian personnel who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune in the mid-1970s and ’80s are more likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers due to heavily contaminated drinking water. The study could lead to an expanded list of conditions for which veterans and civilians who worked on the base can receive government compensation. The study found a link between the contaminated water and various cancers, including male breast cancer, myeloid cancers, and other types not previously connected to the contamination. The research, involving over 400,000 service members and others, compared the fates of those at Camp Lejeune with those at a similar base in California. The study's release comes ahead of a deadline for filing compensation claims, and advocates hope it will lead to better recognition and care for those impacted.

via CNN|

#camp-lejeune #cancer #contaminated-water