Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products

Johnson & Johnson announced on Wednesday, July 14, that it is recalling several of its sunscreen products from five different product lines after discovering they contained benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical. The specific products being recalled are: Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen. Neutrogena Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen. Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen. Neutrogena Invisible Daily … Continue reading Cancer-causing chemical benzene found in Johnson & Johnson sunscreen products

Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products

An independent lab that tests the quality of medications and health products recently found that many sunscreens sold on the market are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene. After testing almost 300 unique batches of commercial sunscreens, Valisure discovered that 27 percent contained detectable levels of the toxic chemical while five percent contained levels that … Continue reading Cancer-causing chemical detected in 78 sunscreens, FDA petitioned to recall contaminated products

Patients with certain cancers found to be at higher risk of death from coronavirus

People with blood and lung cancers are three times more likely to die from the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new study. The study also found that cancer patients were more likely to be admitted to intensive care units or require mechanical ventilation. The research team, led by Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, says that the findings could help … Continue reading Patients with certain cancers found to be at higher risk of death from coronavirus

Cancer Intelligence

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a first vaccine to treat prostate cancer. The price tag? $93,000. Of course, this “vaccine”, Provenge, doesn’t actually prevent cancer. It also doesn’t cure cancer. So what does it do? According to USA Today: “… studies show that the vaccine does help men with advanced prostate cancer live four months … Continue reading Cancer Intelligence

Monsanto hit with $290 million cancer liability ruling in Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide trial

A San Francisco jury found Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) liable for the glyphosate-induced cancer of Dewayne Johnson, who is dying from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Johnson sprayed glyphosate 20-30 times per year on public school grounds (near children, no less), and he was twice “doused” with glyphosate due to malfunctioning equipment. Monsanto — which has been responsible for … Continue reading Monsanto hit with $290 million cancer liability ruling in Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide trial