Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk Factors During Early Life
Older maternal age, low birth order, male gender, family characteristics, and high fetal growth are all factors that increase the risk of developing early life non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), say researchers. According to the study, published in the Journal of National Cancer Institute, the incidence of NHL has increased significantly over the last 5 decades. Although the overall incidence began to stabilize among adults, it has continued growing in children, adolescents, and young adults. As a result, Casey Crump, M.D., Ph.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The new, old war on abortion | guest post by Liz Lutgendorff @sillypunk
A new generation of young women in Britain are being forced to re-fight the battle for abortion rights. Guest post by The Pod Delusion's Liz Lutgendorff.Last week I attended the Pro-Choice Parliamentary Meeting, organized by Abortion Rights, where those interested in preserving abortion access for women met to discuss the newest assault on it. I say 'newest' rather than 'new' because these attacks never really cease. Access to legal and safe abortion seems to be something that must be fought for by every generation. It's disheartening to think that almost fifty years after the Abortion Act came into force, anti-choice groups are using arguments that haven't changed in over a century. Do you know that your daughters, taught by the exciting school of the picture-screen, are half-convinced a...