Cool Off! Hot Drinks Linked to Esophageal Cancer

Just in from CNN Health:

In a review published today by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, drinking very hot beverages was classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans."

More specifically, the review by a panel of global experts stated that drinking beverages at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius -- 149 degrees Fahrenheit -- could cause people to develop cancer of their esophagus, the eighth most common form of cancer worldwide.

Drinking tea, coffee or other hot beverages at this temperature can cause significant scald burns in the esophagus when they're consumed and has previously been linked to an increased cancer risk in this part of the body.

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National Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results

CNN recently posted an article on its website that has highlighted the key information from the 2015 Center for Disease Control's National Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  The 2015 survey results were compiled from the anonymous questionnaire that is taken by 9th - 12th graders, nationwide. Although progress has been made in certain areas (examples:  riding with an intoxicated driver, violence and cigarette smoking are all down), the survey results highlighted some of the new trends in youth behavior that will require additional focus to address.

Key concerns were as follows:

1. Motor vehicle crashes continue to serve as the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 - 24.
2. Although cigarette smoking among young people has decreased, e-cigarette use has increased.
3. Kids are trying opioids:  17% of young people have experimented with prescription drug use.
4. Sexual activity has decreased slightly, but so has condom use.
5. Screen time (computers & phones) has risen dramatically.

To read the full article, click here.