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5 secrets you shouldn’t keep from your GYN
Year after year, doctor's visit after doctor's visit, Myke Triebold kept a secret from her gynecologist. Even when the secret landed her in the hospital -- twice -- Triebold kept ...
Discovery of Protein Structure May Help Fight Cancer, HIV
Scientists have discovered the structure of a receptor protein known to play roles in cancer growth and HIV infection. The finding paves the way for understanding how the receptor, nicknamed ...
Something’s in the air: BPA found around the world
A global study finds bisphenol A is in the air, showing yet another possible way people are exposed to the notorious endocrine disruptor. Add air to the growing list of ...
Something’s in the air: BPA found around the world
A global study finds bisphenol A is in the air, showing yet another possible way people are exposed to the notorious endocrine disruptor. Add air to the growing list of ...
Exercise Fights Breast Cancer
Study Shows Vigorous Exercise Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer in African-American Women Oct. 4, 2010 -- Postmenopausal African-American women who exercise vigorously for more than two hours a week can ...
Tips to Green Your Halloween
Dressing up and celebrating Halloween can be fun -- especially for kids. It's easy to make it a healthy holiday for your family and the environment. Just follow these simple ...
Real Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer
And none of them involve pink ribbons. Each and every October finds us being bombarded with all things pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and of all the new ...
WE THE FUTURE – HPV BLOG
At seventeen years old, I often find myself inundated by public service announcements, advertisements and articles in pop culture teen magazines and television spots informing teens about the drug abuse, ...
House Passes Johanna’s Law
My dear friends, Guess what? The House Passed Johanna's Law! Read this very important message from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and help keep the momentum going! Great news! This ...
Keep the Poison Plastic Off Your Back-to-School Shopping List!
You strive to make your home a healthy and safe environment for your children to grow up in. But what about the 8 hours they spend in school each day? ...
Exercise could cut endometrial cancer risk
LONDON — Women who regularly work up a sweat exercising have a 30 percent lower risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study says. Researchers at the United States' National Cancer ...
ABC News: Mammography Makes a Difference
The Swedish study found that starting women on mammography at age 40 rather than age 50 was associated with a 26 percent reduction in risk of death from breast cancer ...
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