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What to Tell Your Daughter About Breast Cancer

In case you haven't noticed, pink has replaced traditional fall colors for the month of October to bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness around the

Pink Alert: Genetic Discrimination with BRCA1 or BRCA2 Positive Gene

Is it possible for you or your family members to be denied insurance coverage based on a positive BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene test?  The ...
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Eating fish lowers risk of dying from prostate cancer

Eating lots of fish may not help prevent prostate cancer, but it may help patients reduce their risk of dying from the disease, a new ...
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Obesity Leads to Rise in Arthritis

Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis?  WebMD reports, "the most common arthritis symptoms of inflammation, pain and stiffness are ...
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Pink Alert: Does Gasoline Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Men?

In this month of Breast Cancer Awareness, the world seems bathed in the color pink in an effort to heighten awareness of this terrible ...
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Pink Not Just for Women, Men Die From Breast Cancer, too

The American Cancer Society estimates that 1,970 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among men in the United States, and about 390 ...
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Pink news: Plastic chemical may promote breast cancer development

Editor's note: In the pink month or the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we publish the following for those who might be interested.  Some news ...
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Thigh Fat Offers Health Perks

We may not be giving lower body fat the credit it deserves.According to Dr. Michael Jensen, endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic, cells that settle in ...
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Prenatal Influenza Vaccine May Prevent Flu in Infants

Prenatal use of influenza vaccine may help young infants be protected against influenza or flu, according to a new study in the Feb 2011 issue ...
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Sleep Quality Determines "Type" of Weight Lost

The results of a recent study indicate that sleep quality can influence whether or not weight loss is achieved through a loss of fat or ...
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