Categories related to Health: Specific Substances: Dairy Products: IGF-1: Society: Issues: Science and Technology: Biotechnology: Genetics: Genetically Modified Food: Bovine Growth Hormones (8) Websites on IGF-1: Cancer Prevention Coalition: Milk: America’s Health Problem How recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone increases Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 in milk and how it is related to increased risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancers. The Magic Foundation Information and support for children with Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGFD or IGF-1) problems. Milk and the Cancer Connection Review of the evidence linking the consumption of milk from cows treated with bovine growth hormone with an increased risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer. Organic Consumers Association: Bovine Growth Hormone Collection of news and articles about the use of rBGH, the health concerns related to IGF-1 in milk, legal challenges and government regulations. Europa: Growth Promoting Hormones Pose Health Risk to Consumers The EU Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health confirmed that the use of hormones as growth promoters for cattle poses a potential health risk to consumers. (April 23, 2002)
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