Hair dye and chemical relaxer can increase risk of developing breast cancer

Common hair treatments like relaxer and dye can increase the risk of breast cancer. There treatments increase the risk of developing breast cancer among white and black women.

Para-phenylenediamine PPD is a chemical found in dark hair dyes concentration, it is easily absorbed through the skin on the scalp and the hands.

Peroxide breaks the melanin in the shaft to lighten the hair and changes its colour, it can cause allergic reactions and irritates the skin and lungs. According to researchers, the chemicals may have negative impact on DNA

Experts asked more than 4,000 black and white women in the New Jersey and New York area their habits of dying, relaxing or using deep conditioning creams.

Researchers then examined the study participants' medical history to see if these products elevated the risk of breast cancer.

Black women who used dark hair dye had an overall 51 percent greater risk of the cancer. They also had a 72  percent increased risk of developing estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, which is the most common type of the disease.

White women who used chemical relaxers/straighteners had a 74 percent increase in risk. Black women have an
11 percent chance of developing the disease and white women have a 13 percent chance.

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Hot water as good as cold water for hand wash

Scientists asked 20 people to wash their hands 20 times each with water that was 15C (59F), 26C (79F) or 38 degrees (100F).

Volunteers were also asked to experiment with different amounts of soap - ranging from 0.5mm to 2mm.
Before they started the tests, their hands were covered in harmless bugs.

Scientists say there was no difference in the amount of bugs removed as the temperature of the water or the amount of soap changed. The temperature does not matter.

 Hands should be washed for at least 20 seconds by rubbing hands together in various ways to make sure each surface of each hand is clean. Wet hands and
apply enough soap to cover the whole surface of the hand, rub palms together
with fingers interlaced.

Rub each palm over the back of the other hand with interlaced fingers,
rub between fingers on each hand,
rub backs of fingers (interlocked) and
rub around each thumb, then rub both palms with finger tips and rinse with warm or cold water




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Lung cancer can cause shoulder pain

Lung cancer can cause pain in the shoulder, when lung cancer spread to bones, lymph nodes and other parts of the body shoulder pain will occur.

People suffering from lung cancer may also have pain on their arms and hands, the pain may also include tingling and numbness.

Common symptoms of lung cancer are:
• coughing up blood
• unexplained weight loss
• chest infections
• wheezing
• fatigue

Treatment for lung cancer depends on the types of cancer and the stage of the cancer. Common treatments are: surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy.