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U.S. life expectancy will soon be on par with Mexico’s and the Czech Republic’s
By Lenny Bernstein February 21 at 6:30 PM Life expectancy at birth will continue to climb substantially for residents of industrialized nations — but not in the United States, where minimal gains ...
Social Security Disability Benefits May be Available After a Cancer Diagnosis
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, you may be out of work for an extended period of time to receive treatment. Fortunately, there could be ...
Fran Drescher Stresses the Connections Between Diet, Health and the Environment
"My life mission is to leverage my fame to educate the public that we are what we eat." By Kathryn Barr / Food Tank February 9, 2017 Fran Drescher at Gotham Magazine's ...
Exercise For Heart Health
By Marianne Morano, M.S., ACSM, CWC February is American Heart month and as such this article serves as a guide to ensure proper heart health via regular exercise. Heart disease ...
Exercise For Cancer Prevention and Treatment
By Marianne Morano, M.S., ACSM, CWC Introduction As February is Cancer Prevention Month this article will focus on growing awareness for cancer prevention, and treatment in the event of an ...
Fran Drescher: “Use your power of purchase”
Fran Drescher, President of Cancer Schmancer, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy, President of Cancer Schmancer, is speaking at the third annual D.C. ...
Protect All the Skin You’re In
Protect All the Skin You’re In Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, yet most skin cancers can be prevented. Every year, there are 63,000 new ...
Prevent Cervical Cancer
Prevent Cervical Cancer with the Right Test at the Right Time Screening tests can find abnormal cells so they can be treated before they turn into cancer. The Pap test ...
Cancer and Alcohol
Drinking alcohol raises the risk of some cancers. Drinking any kind of alcohol can contribute to cancers of the mouth and throat, larynx (voice box), esophagus, colon and rectum, liver, ...
Healthy Choices
You can reduce your risk of getting cancer by making healthy choices like keeping a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, limiting the amount of alcohol you drink, and protecting your skin. ...
How to Prevent Cancer or Find It Early
What Is Cancer? Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the ...
NAILED Endocrine Disruptor In Nail Polishes Gets Into Women’s Bodies
by Johanna Congleton, Senior Scientist It’s not surprising that many nail polishes contain potentially toxic chemicals. Now a study conducted by researchers at Duke University and EWG finds that at ...
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