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Cancer Will Soon Be World's Biggest Killer
Cancer is about to be the world's biggest killer, and developing countries will see the most deaths because of lack of resources.
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Colon Cancer More Deadly for Blacks
The good news first; the rates for colorectal cancer, which includes both colon cancer and cancer of the rectum, are dropping. The bad news, more Blacks are dying.
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Ovarian Cancer Rates and BRCA Mutations
BRCA1 and BRCA2 may have been named after breast cancer, but mutations in the genes also increase the lifetime risk of ovarian cancer by up to 50%.
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Texans at Greater Risk for Skin Cancer
Malignant Melanoma accounts for around 79% of skin cancer deaths and some 3800 cases are predicted in Texas for 2005. Alarmingly, 42% of people know nothing about melanoma. Do you know how to lower your risks?
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Black Women Often Refuse Breast Cancer Treatment
Statistics show that black women have twice the rate of advanced breast cancer and higher mortality. In a new study, a quarter of these patients refuse treatment.
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Cancer Prevention Through Foods
Foods as anti-inflammatories and healthy lifestyle factors may contribute to reducing cancer rates by preventing inflammatory disease.
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Is Lung Cancer Imported?
Cigarette-producers may be gaining big margins by strategically evading focus groups that target them as lung cancer rates continue to climb.
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Geomagnetic Reversal
The direction of north and south we take for granted, but magnetic north and south have switched places in the past and may do so again in the near future.
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Hot Tea and Increased Cancer Risk
Letting tea sit after pouring can significantly lower the risk of one type of esophageal cancer.
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Vitamin A The Shield?
Vitamin A plays a major role in maintaining the integrity of the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts, and enhances immunity, as it neutralizes free radicals and so prevents them from causing their damages of Cancer.
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Pesticides and Respiratory Health
With the current attention to pesticides and their effects on children's health issues, we can't forget that these chemicals and other environmental pollutants also affect our respiratory health.
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Oral Cancer Symptoms and Treatment
Oral Cancer has a high mortality rate, due to the usually late diagnosis of the problem. Options are discussed here.
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International Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Information and resources for expat women on International Breat Cancer Awareness month.
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Live Long with Sex, Marriage, Faith and Pets
Having relationships with others is a part of being a healthy person. Our physical, mental and spiritual health is fostered by the quality of our social and personal relationships. As we age we must not neglect the importance of the various interactions that support our health and longevity.
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The Best Diet for Prevention of Breast Cancer
What woman isn't interested in reducing her risk of breast cancer? Find out which diet could be best for prevention of breast cancer.
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Brazil Nuts Health Benefits
Rich in the mineral selenium, Brazil nuts provide antioxidant protection and can help fight against cancer, heart disease and promote a healthy thyroid .
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Cancer and Infertility
Procedures to treat cancer which result in infertility, how to safeguard your fertility, IVF procedures available to cancer survivors.
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Child Abuse and Risk of Developinging Cancer
Childhood physical abuse may be linked to the development of cancer later in life, a new University of Toronto study has found.
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Long Term Effects of Thyrotoxicosis
Thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism, Graves' Disease) has been considered a benign disease affecting only the thyroid gland and in some cases, the eyes. However, recent studies have shown that it may affect more body systems than originally thought.
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Melatonin in Autoimmune Disease
The hormone melatonin promotes sleep and enhances immune function. Despite these benefits, until studies are complete, it should be used cautiously in autoimmune diseases
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OCP Attack
OCP Protestors were injured and some even killed by Ecuador's Millitary. How far is the government willing to go just to get oil?
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Protect Skin Naturally From the Sun
Organic skin care is widely available even though it's a bit pricier than its chemical cousins. Avoid synthetic sunblocks and care for your skin naturally.
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The Pill and Ovarian Cancer
Good news for the more than 100 million women taking oral contraceptives-it may cut their risk of ovarian cancer in half.
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Thyroid Nodules In Pregnancy
A recent presentation at the AACE Ninth Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress in Atlanta, Georgia suggests that thyroid nodules identified during pregnancy are more likely to be malignant.
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Toxic Schools?
Hundreds and thousands of kids are attending schools built on or near contaminated sites.
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Vaccines Against Cancer
The theory behind using vaccinations is simple; they are used to boost a body's immune system against problematic antigens and in this case, cancerous cells.
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Becoming a Beach Bum
Covering up psoriasis could do more harm than good. Don't let the beach bums beat you to the best spot, because sunlight might be just what you need.
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Benefits to Quitting Smoking
Nicotine, the addictive additive in cigarettes, makes quitting smoking nearly impossible for some people. The benefits of quitting smoking can be seen within 20 minutes.
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Book Review: Welcome to Shirley
One Long Island town's rise and fall, told in a hybrid personal and environmental memoir.
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Breastfeeding Healthy for Mothers
Breastfeeding has long been known for its great nutrition, antibodies and health benefits for babies. There are many ways that breastfeeding is also healthy for mothers.
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Breastfeeding Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
Report by the World Cancer Research Fund found that breastfeeding lowers the mother's risk of breast cancer.
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Broccoli Fights Cancer
Previous studies have established that Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) prevents cancer. This new study shows how I3C prevents the development and progression of carcinoma.
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Cancer Awareness
With the incidences of cancer growing exponentially, it's time for communities all over the world to fight back.
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Cancer Herbs
Cancer is traditionally treated with medicines that can deteriorate the immune system. Herbs are an alternative treatment for treating and preventing cancer.
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Colorectal Cancer Increasing in Young Adults
The number of colorectal cancer among the nation's younger generation is on the rise. There is a 17 percent increase of colorectal cancer in adults below the age of 50.
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Exercise Equals Good Health
The research proves it, exercise is good for you. Body and mind, exercise is able to prevent all types of conditions. And prevention is always better than cure.
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Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet
A vegetarian diet can help protect against heart disease, lower high blood pressure, control diabetes and help fight against cancer
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Is Green Tea Good for the Prostate Gland?
Sipping a cup of green tea may be soothing and delicious, but is it good for the prostate gland? Find out why drinking green tea could help to protect prostate health.
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Skin Cancer
Skin cancer rates are on the rise. Sun exposure and ozone layer depletion are part of the problem. This article will briefly disuss the three main skin cancers seen.
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Technical and Moral Issues wth VeriChip Implants
The Verichip is a particular kind of RFID designed to be implanted inside humans. This raises concerns about loss of personal freedom and some technical issues.
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The Great Garden Herb Rosemary
Scientists are taking notice of the powerful antioxidants in pungent rosemary that have the power to cut colon cancer risk.
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Vegetarian Diet Healthy For Whole Family
A vegetarian diet, properly planned, can be as nutritious as one that includes meat, and offers valuable health benefits, according to the American Dietetic Association.
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Crystal Clear
A short musing by the author on Winter Colour in Canterbury, New Zealand. Looking at the reason for New Zealand's bluer than blue, and the joy of a clear winter day.
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Have Another Cookie! Why Do We Engage in Risky Behavior?
The term moral hazard applies to people who engage in riskier behavior when the costs of doing so are lowered.
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Health Trends for Kids 2009
During 2009, health trends and new development will be focused on ways to benefit kids, many aimed at preventing serious diseases and disability later in life.
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Treatment and Prognosis
OvPlex is a new blood test that detects ovarian cancer in the early stages. This article explains what ovarian cancer is, different types, symptoms, and treatments.
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Protecting Mother Earth Conference
The Tenth Annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference was held in New Mexico to discuss the impact of uranium mining and other environmental issues has on indigenous peoples and what they can to to protect themselves and their lands.
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The Sunshine Vitamin
Rates of cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism and juvenile diabetes are on the rise at the same time that people are avoiding the sun - is there a connection?
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You Are What You Eat: Preventing Cancer With Vegetables
If you ever doubted the cancer-preventing properties of a vegetarian diet, you will find enough information here to reaffirm your faith in vegetarianism. Just think, in 50 years, doctors may be prescribing vegetarianism as a preventive measure!
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Depression and Cancer
Can depression bring on cancer? We're not sure of that. We we do know is that some 25 percent of cancer patients will suffer from depression over the course of their illness.
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