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Aspartame is just the latest artificial sweetener to be implicated in an increased risk for cancer, according to the WHO. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, says teasing out the role of obesity in this …

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The artificial sweetener aspartame has been added to the World Health Organization’s list of possible cancer causing agents, sparking concern among those who consume it. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer director William Nelson says he’s not convinced by the data. Nelson: …

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Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that over the last decade plus illnesses conveyed by ticks and mosquitoes, so called vector-borne infections, have risen by over 300%. Mary Shue, a Johns Hopkins dermatologist, says people …

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Bumps, skin lesions, and rashes are among the things dermatologists see on a regular basis, and another time they may be called in is when someone experiences persistent itching. Johns Hopkins dermatologist Mary Shue explains. Shue: Itching is another really …

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When you think dermatologist you might think first of diagnosing and treating skin cancers, and that is certainly one place these experts come in. Mary Shue, a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins, says there are several other types of health conditions …

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Tanning is not a healthy activity, almost everyone knows by now. Johns Hopkins dermatologist Mary Sheu says ongoing research has shed light on the actual process by which sunlight exposure or that in tanning booths is such a problem for our …

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