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Not So Sexy: The Health Risks of Secret Chemicals in Fragrance
A rose may be a rose. But that rose-like fragrance in your perfume may be something else entirely, concocted from any number of the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients, ...
Sunscreens Explained
Sunscreens are chemical agents that help prevent the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching the skin. Two types of ultraviolet radiation, UVA and UVB, damage the skin and increase your ...
5 Things You Need to Know About Testicular Cancer
1. Rates on the Rise Testicular cancer rates are rising, although researchers don't know exactly why. Researchers do know that certain risk factors increase the chance of developing testicular cancer. ...
Get the man in your life to a doctor for Men’s Health Month
We see it time and time again at Community Health Care, Inc. Men, no matter how strong and tough they may be, will only see the doctor if their ...
Thank you, Thank you!
My dear friends, On behalf of the Cancer Schmancer Movement, I want to thank you all for your love and well wishes as I celebrated my 10 year anniversary of ...
Non-Invasive Cancer Test May Help Identify Breast Tumors
Technique Combines Ultrasound and Computer Imaging; Doctors Warn it Does Not Replace Biopsies After getting numbed up, Sherry Gavanditti had to watch while doctors removed a corkscrew-sized piece of tissue ...
American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer
The American Cancer Society recommends these screening guidelines for most adults. Breast cancer Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is ...
Cancer Schmancer: Three Years Old and More Determined Than Ever
Fran Drescher is part of Change.org's Changemakers network, comprised of leading voices for social change. Fran is the President of the Cancer Schmancer Movement. Hey dolls! It's a fabulous day and let ...
Why Men Skip Doctor Visits
Many U.S. men only go to their doctor when they're extremely sick, skipping preventive care, a new survey shows. Harris Interactive conducted the online survey of more than 1,100 men ...
Why Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
For years and years now, millions of sun worshippers across the country would hit the beaches during summer to work on the perfect, golden tan. However, the advent of indoor ...
WE THE FUTURE BLOG: Be Healthy – Be a Medical Consumer
“Lose weight fast!” “Decrease your risk of disease!” “Cut your carbs!” In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with messages about our bodies and our health. First we hear that ...
Healthy Cholesterol May Lower Cancer Risk
HDL 'Good' Cholesterol Associated With Reduced Risk for Cancer Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level may help protect you against cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the Molecular Cardiology ...
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