CDC: Many New Cancer Cases Related To Obesity
The CDC says obesity-related cancers accounted for 40 percent of new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2014.
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Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons. And it's the microscopic pieces that could be the biggest threat.
In a new report, the International Labor Organization suggested ways for governments to help address the rising effects of climate change on workers.
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