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No, aspartame is not a 'possible carcinogen,' FDA says in response to WHO ruling

As anticipated, an arm of the World Health Organization has said aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" — but does that label mean much?

LiveScience

Mayo Clinic expert weighs in on WHO labeling aspartame sweetener as low, but possible, cancer risk

Tribune News Service

Diet Coke Isn't Going To Give You Cancer

Despite a World Health Organization report that says artificial sweetener aspartame is maybe, possibly, carcinogenic.

Reason

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Pianist André Watts dies at age 77 of prostate cancer

Pianist André Watts, whose televised debut with the New York Philharmonic as a 16-year-old in 1963 launched an international career of more than a half-century, has died

The Independent UK

Andhra Pradesh to kick-start massive cancer screening programme in September

AP govt to launch 1st-of-its-kind massive cancer screening for all over 30. CCC programme to ensure no cancer patient needs to leave state for treatment. Training of MLHPs & MOs underway; screening to begin soon. 62K new cancer cases in state/yr; early detection key. Govt to provide land for Health…

The Hindu

What exactly is aspartame and what’s the controversy?

An agency of The World Health Organization, The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has declared that the artificial sweetener aspartame is a possible human carcinogen.

Tribune News Service

Food safety watchdog has no plans to reassess ‘possibly’ carcinogenic sweetener

The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has categorised aspartame as a ‘possible’ cause of cancer.

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Artificial sweetener aspartame is ‘possibly’ carcinogenic, yet safe at common use levels, who says

Concern about aspartame’s health risks was reawakened after one unit of the World Health Organization classified the artificial sweetener as a possible carcinogen and another agency cleared the substance for consumption at common levels.

Tribune News Service

Tell us your experiences of delayed NHS cancer services

We would like to hear from anyone who has experienced significant delays after a referral for suspected cancer or during treatment

The Guardian - UK

Former PGA Captain Leading The Battle Against Thymic Cancer

Sarah Bennett on how she’s helping to spread some much-needed awareness into a rare form of cancer

Golf Monthly

Inquests opened into deaths of 11 more ex-patients of disgraced breast surgeon

The coroner said more inquests would be opened and urged the families of Ian Paterson’s former patients to come forward.

The Independent UK

Aspartame sweetener a 'possible carcinogen' but consumption limits unchanged

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly" causing cancer, but it has not changed its recommanded limits on daily intake.

Radio France Internationale

Should I give up Diet Coke? With aspartame under suspicion, an addict speaks

Katie Rosseinsky’s consumption is not on the level of Donald Trump’s, but she’s still concerned about its possible links to cancer. She explores the history of diet drinks, why more women drink them, and whether she should stop

The Independent UK

Is aspartame bad for you? What doctors want you to know as the sweetener is declared a "possible carcinogen" by WHO

As the World Health Organization (WHO) declares aspartame a "possible carcinogen", we spoke to doctors to find out just how concerned we should be

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Salon

Aspartame's cancer risks explained

Independent experts in 12 countries assembled to create a working aspartame report by the World Health Organization

The Guardian - UK

Aspartame is safe in limited amounts, say experts after cancer warning

Up to 14 cans of diet drink a day considered safe for 70kg person, as WHO says sweetener is ‘possibly’ carcinogenic in larger amounts

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean?

A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early.

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Plant-based diet is encouraged for patients with cancer

For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not about one food or diet, but rather a dietary pattern that emphasizes a predominant plant-based diet that is high in fiber. And, Dr.…

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The Hindu

Limited evidence for carcinogenicity in humans, from non-sugar sweetener ‘aspartame’: WHO

IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans on the basis of limited evidence for cancer in humans specifically, for hepatocellular carcinoma.

The Conversation

Does artificial sweetener aspartame really cause cancer? What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to humans.

Al Jazeera

Aspartame sweetener ‘possible carcinogen’ but safe in moderation

World Health Organisation says sweetener in diet drinks and other foods is possible cause of cancer but still safe.

The Independent UK

Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it's still considered safe

The World Health Organization's cancer agency has deemed the artificial sweetener aspartame a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe

WEKU

WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.

Fortune

No, a can of Diet Coke won't give you cancer

The beverages industry has welcomed a report contextualizing the amount of aspartame a person can consume before it becomes a health risk.

The Independent UK

Houston to spend millions to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard

Houston's mayor says the city plans to spend millions of dollars to relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood preservative that has been blamed for an increase in cancer cases

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