Sep 29, 2021Sophie Boisseau
We’ve all heard of breast cancer and seen the pink ribbons, but what do we really know about it? Surely you’ve heard about things like inherited genetic risk or lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol use, and lack of exercise. But there are also a lot of...
Oct 16, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
October is here and we are now in the season of pumpkin spice, spooky movies, and breast cancer awareness! October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is dedicated to bringing attention to the impacts of breast cancer and how to detect and treat it. Breast cancer...
Oct 8, 2019Theo Loo, MS
Every year in the United States, 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,200 in men (1). This translates to 1 in 8 women being diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This makes breast cancer the most commonly diagnosed cancer in...
Mar 26, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Some of the best-known ways we interact with electromagnetic fields are through cell phones, wifi, microwaves, and x-rays. Basically, we interact with them or use them do to mundane, but sort of magical, tasks every day. But, have you ever wondered if and how those...
Jul 9, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Simple tip for quickly reducing your exposure to BPA coming at ya’. Ready for it? When you’re at a store and they say would you like a receipt, just say no or ask for an emailed one.Unless you really need the receipt because you think you will be returning...
