Archive for May, 2009

Study: Drug Combos May Raise Breast Cancer Risk – 350th Edition

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Breast cancer survivors risk having their disease come back if they use a certain combo of drugs, researchers say.
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Hormone Pills May Make Lung Cancer More Deadly – 349th Edition

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

There’s more troubling news about hormone therapy for menopause symptoms: Lung cancer seems more likely to prove fatal in women who are taking estrogen-progestin pills, a study suggests.
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WHO: Get More Graphic With Smokers – 348th Edition

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Cigarette packages should include images of sickness and suffering caused by tobacco, along with written warnings, the World Health Organization says.
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My Atkins Diet Story – 91th Edition

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

aka how one Iowa guy lost over 200 pounds and gained his life back. I can not say enough about how positively the Atkins Diet and low carb in general has been for me. I went from a 429 pound guy who could barely make it up a flight steps to a guy running half marathons and rejoining the National Guard. My health is fantastic, and my blood work (cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, heart) could not be better.
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Cancer Patients Can Still Stay Fit – 347th Edition

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Typical treatments for cancer all people to keep most of their cardiovascular fitness, a study finds.
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Boy Who Resisted Chemo Undergoes Treatment – 346th Edition

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

After a nationwide search for a mother and her 13-year-old son who wanted to avoid chemotherapy, Daniel Hauser takes a treatment.
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Mickelson Thinks Wife’s Cancer Caught Early – 345th Edition

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Phil Mickelson had reason for optimism Thursday when he said doctors believe they discovered his wife’s breast cancer early.
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Study: Bacterial Zoo Thrives In Our Skin – 344th Edition

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Eeeww. There’s a zoo full of critters living on your skin — a bacterial zoo, that is. Consider your underarm a rain forest.
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Expectant Moms Packing On Too Many Pounds – 343th Edition

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy — surprisingly little if they’re already overweight.
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Which Cities Most Need Viagra? – 342th Edition

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Erectile dysfunction can be a symptom of serious health problems. So a magazine takes a look at which cities have the least healthy men and the most need for a little boost.
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