As the President’s Cancer Panel report says, about 41 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some time in their lives, and some 21 percent will die of it. In the last few years “[a] growing body of research documents a myriad established and suspected environmental factors linked to genetic, immune, and endocrine [hormonal] dysfunction that can lead to cancer and other diseases.”
Recent Posts
Nuclear Regulatory Smackdown at San Onofre
Precedent for closing San Onofre Nuke Plant: It’s age and human fallibility managing an outdated plant fast approaching its 2013 expiration date.
Arctic Currents Warmest in 2000 Years
A North Atlantic current flowing into the Arctic Ocean is warmer than for at least 2,000 years in a sign that global warming is likely to bring ice-free seas around the North Pole in summers, a study showed.
Anaheim Ex-Mayor Curt Pringle’s High Scheme Rail By Jerry Collamer
Ride Astride Engineer Curt’s Bullet Train to Personal Gain
Marines Doom Steelhead Recovery Program
After nearly a decade of work and nearly $369,000 in state spending, a steelhead restoration effort in San Diego County has been canceled, raising questions about whether larger and more complex initiatives will succeed.
Mental Illness Walks Among Us
Government reports: 1 in 5 of us are mentally ill. And, most of us don’t receive treatment. Results: Out of the USA’s 300-million, 60-million are walking, talking, certifiably bonkers.
Nowhere to Run: American Mountain Lion in Decline
It’s the widest-ranging native land animal in the Americas, yet is declining throughout much of its range. Wilderutopia carries an interview with big cat expert Dr. Howard Quigley about the status and research implications of the elusive, enigmatic, and unique cougar.