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Italian court rules cell phones can cause brain tumors

The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that cell phone use can be linked to cancer, a decision that has opened a door for future litigation, even as medical experts disputed the verdict. According to Russia Today, the high court ruled that Innocente Marcolini was correct in blaming his heavy cell…

Scientists: No link between cat parasite and brain cancer

While a study published last year may have given cat owners a jolt by suggesting that there’s a link between cat ownership and brain tumors, a new study says that the connection may have been significantly oversold. Last year, a team of French researchers published a paper in the scientific…

Dental X-rays linked to brain tumors

People who get regular dental X-rays are more likely to suffer a common type of brain tumor, US researchers said on Tuesday, suggesting that yearly exams may not be best for most patients. The study in the US journal Cancer showed people diagnosed with meningioma who reported having a yearly…