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Fruits and Vegetables Might Be Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Non-Smokers. Cool, Cool, Cool
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Fruits and Vegetables Might Be Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Non-Smokers. Cool, Cool, Cool

Gizmodo·Matthew Phelan·about 1 month ago
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A groundswell of outrage is brewing among wholesome “goody two-shoes,” rules-followers who watched too much educational kids’ programming growing up and/or vocally identified with Lisa Simpson. Judging from anecdotal responses (mine, mostly), this palpable wave of aggrievement stems from new cancer research out of the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine. The new study, which surveyed 187 young patients diagnosed with lung cancer, has found an infuriating link between the incidence of lung cancer and these patients’ statistically higher consumption of healthy foods, including dark green vegetables and legumes. Medical oncologist Jorge Nieva at USC Keck, a coauthor on the new research, noted that past studies have also documented higher rates of lung cancer in agricultural workers exposed to pesticides—evidence that would support their theory of pesticides’ causal relationship to the disease.…

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