The International Agency for Research on Cancer is an intergovernmental agency forming part of the World Health Organisation of the United Nations. Its main offices are in Lyon, France. Its role is to conduct and coordinate research into the causes of cancer. It also conducts epidemiological studies into the occurrence of cancer worldwide. It maintains a series of monographs on the carcinogenic risks to humans posed by a variety of agents, mixtures and exposures.
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When to train to increase life longevity
Few will argue about the importance of exercise to increase life longevity. But about the best time of day for them, opinions differ. Coach Deanna Hammond-Blackburn believes that it is best to...
Heartburn can be a manifestation of a fatal illness
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