There is now mounting evidence that the increase in early onset of puberty in the USA, Australia, the UK and many other countries coincides with the record level sales of soy formula. Many questions have now been raised. Just what are the long-term risks associated with premature sexual development? There is still debate over whether [...]

What cannot be done by individuals and educators may in some measure be done by governments. We cannot advocate that tobacco should be made illegal. Experience from the prohibition of alcohol in the United States in the 1920s suggests that prohibition of smoking would be costly and futile. Restrictions on advertising and increased taxation to [...]

It is possible to find some types of cancer before any symptoms have developed, that is, while a person is still perfectly healthy and has noticed absolutely nothing wrong. This is discussed at the end of this chapter. However, most cases of cancer are diagnosed after one or more symptoms have developed. I described ni.mv [...]