#Leukemia

A surge of recent research has raised global health alarms by linking planned caesarean section (C-section) births—a procedure now more common than ever—to an increased risk of certain childhood cancers, most notably acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common cancer among children. These findings, which have garnered substantial attention in international medical circles, could have profound implications for maternal and child health decisions in Thailand, where rates of elective C-sections are steadily rising (MSN HealthDay, International Journal of Cancer).

A groundbreaking study published in Nature by investigators at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester, has linked taurine—an amino acid found in energy drinks and natural food sources—with an increased risk of blood cancers, particularly leukemia. The research, already sparking international dialogue, comes at a time when energy drink consumption is soaring in Thailand, especially among youth and office workers who rely on such products for an energy boost.