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Predisposition

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The Link Between Obesity and Cancer

>> January 16, 2022

Studies are finding that obesity significantly increases a person’s risk for a variety of cancers. However, not all forms of fat carry equal risk. An expert discusses who is more at risk and why.

topics: American Society and Culture| Cancer Treatment and Research| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Education| Health Care| Nutrition and Diet| Obesity and Body Weight| Outpatient| Predisposition| Public Discourse| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and Development| Risk
Can IUDs and Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

Can IUDs & Other Contraceptives Trigger Autoimmune Disease?

>> May 19, 2019

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus carry a genetic predisposition, but need an environmental trigger to take hold. Triggers are poorly understood, but some women claim their disease is a result of contraceptives, including birth control pills and IUDs. Experts and one women suffering from autoimmune disease discuss the issue.

topics: Allergy and Immunology| Biology| Birth Control and Contraception| Debate| DNA and Genetics| Immune System| Inflammation and Pain| Predisposition| Reproductive Health| Research and Clinical Trials| Science| Sex| Side Effects| Women's Health
Personality and Drug Abuse

Personality and Drug Abuse

>> January 6, 2019

Drug and alcohol addiction and abuse is rising. Researchers have found that “fear mongering” educational efforts to combat it in adolescents doesn’t work. New science has discovered that certain personality types are predictably predisposed to addiction risk, and that educational efforts can be targeted to them effectively. Experts discuss.

topics: Addiction| Alcohol Use and Abuse| Behavioral Science| Children and Youth at Risk| Drug Use and Abuse| Education| Predisposition| Risk| Science| Vulnerable Populations

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